Ind vs Eng Semifinal Preview: Rohit's India Aims to Overcome Adelaide 2022 Memories
The Men in Blue Dominate This Edition; India Likely to Retain Three Spinners; Defending Champs England Must Elevate Their Game to Halt the Juggernaut
The first T20I encounter between India and England saw Yuvraj Singh stun the world by hitting six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad during the ICC World T20 in South Africa in 2007. However, their most recent clash brought no such joy for India. In the semifinal of the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales decimated the Indian bowling attack, leading to a 10-wicket victory for England.
This marked a new era in English cricket, with players adopting an uninhibited, aggressive approach to T20 cricket. Shortly after their semifinal thrashing, England became the first men’s team to hold both limited-overs World Cups. The crushing defeat at Adelaide prompted India to reflect and make necessary changes in personnel and mindset. Two years later, lessons have been learned, and the team is well-prepared.
As India vs England face off in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday, India stands as the benchmark. Unbeaten in the tournament, India has covered all its bases. Rohit Sharma has found form at a crucial time, with his 41-ball 92 against Australia on Monday providing a much-needed boost during the PowerPlay, an area that had been problematic earlier in the campaign.
Both Teams
India
Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (Capt.), Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal.
England
Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, Harry Brook, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (Capt.), Liam Livingstone, Mark Wood, Moeen Ali, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks.