India are gearing as much as face Afghanistan of their ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tremendous-Eights encounter in Barbados. The Indian staff concluded their group stage with a formidable report, securing three wins out of three matches in opposition to Eire, Pakistan, and the USA in Group A. Their closing match in opposition to Canada was deserted attributable to rain, leaving India unbeaten within the group stage.
In distinction, Afghanistan completed second in Group C, reaching three victories and struggling a single defeat in opposition to the West Indies. Each groups shall be wanting to proceed their sturdy performances within the Tremendous Eights.
India goals to finish ICC Trophy drought
India’s main goal on this match is to interrupt their long-standing drought of ICC match titles. Their final main triumph was the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Earlier than that, India celebrated victories within the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the 50-over World Cup in 2011.
In recent times, the Indian staff has persistently reached the semifinals and finals of varied tournaments however has fallen brief in the course of the knockout phases. The present squad is set to beat this hurdle and declare a coveted ICC trophy.
AB de Villiers reveals how India can win their subsequent ICC trophy
South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has weighed in on how India can safe a victory within the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. De Villiers believes that India should undertake an aggressive method and “throw the primary punch” of their matches to achieve momentum early on.
“Simply be sure you throw the primary punch. Prior to now World Cups, I feel they’ve been a bit conservative, type of feeling their method right into a recreation. They’re such a high quality staff that I really feel they will take a little bit of a threat early within the recreation to get the momentum as a result of there isn’t a trying again as soon as they get the momentum,” stated De Villiers on his YouTube channel.
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De Villiers suggests Virat Kohli to alter his batting order
De Villiers additionally supplied particular recommendation for Virat Kohli, who has struggled with the bat within the T20 World Cup 2024. Within the three matches in opposition to Eire, Pakistan, and the USA, Kohli has scored one, 4, and nil runs respectively. Whereas many specialists recommend Kohli ought to proceed as an opener, de Villiers believes a change in his batting place might be helpful.
“I’ve all the time stated please bat Virat at No. 3. Particularly in higher wickets that they’ll play now, Virat is the go-to man at No. 3. He can play the attacking recreation and in addition pull again and take up the strain if mandatory. He’s the very best participant on the planet within the center overs. I don’t see any causes [for opening],” added De Villiers.
