As India is all set to play England in the high-stakes semi-finals, moments from 2022 are coming back into memory and still haunting like fresh blood. Back then, England not only shattered the dream of the Indian team and fans, but they also played with India’s pride by demolishing the men in blues by 10 wickets. In a coincidence with the 2022 match, this match is also going to be played as the second semi-final. In that match, batting first, India was only able to make 168 runs, losing 6 wickets.
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Virat Kohli played an innings of 50 runs, and Hardik Pandya’s late surge of 63 runs in 33 balls led India to reach the score. But all the struggle went on in the River Torrens in Adelaide as Jos Buttler and Alex Hales put the run chase on a show. India failed to take a wicket, and England secured the final spot and went on to win the final against Pakistan later.
What will be the key highlights in this match?
As India is going to play the high-intense clash against England, India will try to take revenge. The English players have not had a great outing in this World Cup. They have come to this stage by narrow margins and failed to secure a dominant win. Individual heroics have remained a story for both teams. If they have Sam Curran, India have Sanju and Hardik. Both teams will try to gain the momentum in the batting paradise and will try to come as a whole unit.
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Abhishek Sharma's form is a point of concern for India, while the England team will be looking for a classic performance from Jos Buttler in the semifinals. Both teams excel in T20I cricket and have the potential to falter at any moment. However, once they gain momentum, both teams can become destructive.
What to expect
The pitch has a hint of grass, but Morne Morkel expects a high-scoring game. Abhishek Sharma scored a magnificent century against this same opposition, at this same venue, a year ago. India will hope for a similar explosion from their opener, but this World Cup has already reaffirmed a well-known fact: ICC tournament games are a very different beast from bilateral encounters.
