IND vs ENG: "Let's Not Fool Ourselves"- Aakash Chopra Discusses India's Issues Before The Semifinals

Two issues have been outlined by Aakash Chopra as potential obstacles for India in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal.

On Sunday, November 6, in Melbourne, the Men in Blue defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 71 runs. They were able to finish first in their group thanks to the victory, and they will now face England on November 10 in Adelaide in the second semi-final.

Runs Not Coming From Rohit Sharma’s Bat: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra highlighted Rohit Sharma’s lacklustre batting results in a video posted on his YouTube channel. He clarified:

“The runs did not come from Rohit Sharma’s bat once again. Let’s not fool ourselves. We are all Indian fans, when we talk about Babar and Temba not scoring runs, we should also say that Rohit is not making runs.”

Chopra emphasised that the Indian captain’s lone notable failure was a risky attempt against the Netherlands. The former Indian batter said:

“He has scored one fifty in five matches, that too was a scratchy fifty, where a catch was dropped as well, and it was a fifty against the Netherlands. Here also you got out, trying to pull a short ball, a fielder was standing in the deep, that’s a problem.”

With a below-average average of 17.80 and a poor strike rate of 109.87, Rohit has only achieved 89 runs in five innings. He hasn’t scored more than 15 runs in any of his other innings, with the exception of his 53-run performance against the Dutch.

Axar Patel Conceding 40 Runs Is A Big Question: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra chose the cleaning of Axar Patel as another topic of concern for India. He stated:

“Ravichandran Ashwin picked up three wickets, was economical as well, which was good. The big question is Axar Patel conceding 40 runs in four overs. He did pick up the last wicket but spin is your weakness.”

With Yuzvendra Chahal unlikely to make the starting XI, the reputable analyst questioned how the Indian spinners will restrict the English bats in Adelaide. He clarified:

“This weakness is going to be exposed slightly. You have not played Yuzi Chahal and will not be able to play him as well. If you don’t play him, how will you stop England on a flat pitch when the square boundaries will be short?”

According to Aakash Chopra, the Adelaide weather may not be ideal for India’s swing bowlers. He stated that in order to win the game, Rohit and the company might have to establish or pursue a 200-run goal.

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