IND vs ENG Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Semi FInal 2

India and England are set for the penultimate clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024- the semi-final of the tournament. The champions of the IND vs ENG game will snatch a ticket to the final.

Both teams have a strong set of squad who excel in the shortest format and it is quite tough to decide who will win this time. Below is the complete preview for the match.

IND vs ENG Date and Venue

IND vs ENG, semi-final match takes place on Thursday, June 7. The venue of the match is Providence Stadium in Guyana. The encounter starts at 8 PM IST.

IND vs ENG Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Semi-Final 2

India

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They won 3 games out of 4 in Group A (1 washout). Later, they won all 3 games in Super 12. Hence, they are unbeaten in the tournament.

IND Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Also Read: Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's spectacular catch to dismiss David Warner in T20 World Cup 2024

England

Jos Buttler leads England in ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They won 2 games and lost 1 out of 4 (1 washout) to make it to the Super 4 round. Later, they won 2 games out of 3 to make it to the semi-finals.

ENG Squad: Jos Buttler (C & WK), Philip Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Tom Hartley.

IND vs ENG Key Battles

Phil Salt vs Jasprit Bumrah

Phil Salt has done a stunning job as an opener for England. Jasprit Bumrah is a fabulous pacer and needs to outplay him as soon as possible.

Virat Kohli vs Jofra Archer

Virat Kohli has a vivacious form this year and will look for a powerful show in the semi-final. Jofra Archer has made a comeback and will look to dismiss him in the powerplay itself.

Rohit Sharma vs Jos Buttler

The biggest battle is between the captains- Rohit Sharma vs Jos Buttler. Last time, Buttler had the etch by snubbing India out of the tournament. This time, Sharma aims a comeback. Other than captain vs captain, it is also a battle of opener vs opener.

Also Read: Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's spectacular catch to dismiss David Warner in T20 World Cup 2024

IND vs ENG Key Players

IND-Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav have wonderful form.

ENG- Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Harry Brook, Jofra Archer, and Mark Wood are key batters for the team.

IND vs ENG Weather And Pitch Reports

There is a high chance of rain during the IND vs ENG match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024; more than 80% at the exact time of the match in Guyana. Hence, weather can impact and DLS can come into effect. The pitch is spin-friendly.

Conclusion

IND vs ENG is a battle of revenge for both sides. While England handed India a miserable defeat by 10 wickets last time, they gave a poor show in India in the ODI World Cup just 6-7 months ago.

India also lost the tournament final against Australia. Hence, England and India both are desperate to make a comeback in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.