IND vs ENG: The semi-final match of India vs England is to be played today in the T20 World Cup 2024. Both teams will clash at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The second semi-final of the tournament will start at 8 pm Indian time. At the same time, in the first semi-final, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets to make it to the final.
The Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma is riding on the chariot of victory. India defeated Australia in their last Super-8 match. India will now want to enter the final by defeating defending champion England. The Rohit Brigade will be eyeing to take revenge for Adelaide. In the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022, England defeated India by 10 wickets at the Adelaide ground.
Head to Head record between IND vs ENG in T20 International
If we look at the head-to-head record between India and England in T20 International, 23 matches have been played between the two teams so far, in which Team India has managed to win 12 times, while the England team has managed to win 11 times. Talking about the head-to-head record between the two teams in the T20 World Cup, 4 matches have been played, in which both have won 2-2 matches.
What did Rohit say about playing 4 spinners in the match?
The wickets of Caribbean grounds have been very helpful for spin bowling. In such a situation, when Rohit was asked in the press conference whether he would go with 4 spinners? Rohit did not make any commitment on whether there will be 4 spinners in the team or not.
Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel have performed brilliantly in the Super-8 (in West Indies). In such a situation, Rohit said, ‘We will assess the conditions and then decide on 4 spinners.’
India has an upper hand over England in T20 cricket
In the knockout match, the Indian team will once again be seen facing Jos Buttler’s army under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Both the teams have clashed 23 times in T20 cricket in which India has had the upper hand. Team India has won 12 matches while England has tasted victory in 11 matches. At the same time, England has faced India four times in the history of the T20 World Cup. Both teams have won two matches each.
Both teams for the T20 World Cup 2024
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper/captain), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Tom Hartley, Chris Jordan.