![]() ![]() Since the 2016 T20 World Cup, India have played 72 T20 matches and won 45.Īustralia too made winning start to their preparations with Josh Inglis hitting two fours in the final over to help his side beat New Zealand by three wickets a warm-up match in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Mohammed Shami picked up three wickets but went for runs, while Rahul Chahar was taken to task by the English batters. Bhuvneshwar Kumar had one against England on Monday, but Jasprit Bumrah was at his best. Sans his bowling, India will also miss the sixth bowling option in case one of the five-strong attack has an off day on the field. With Pandya not bowling, it remains to be seen whether the Indian think-tank will play him purely as a batter.įine bowling display #TeamIndia beat England & win their first warm-up game. The talking point, however, remains all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who didn’t look comfortable in his brief stay against England. ![]() Rohit didn’t bat against England and come Wednesday, the right-hander is expected to get a go against the Australians. Rishabh Pant (29 not out) was promoted ahead of SuryaKumar Yadav and it remains to be seen where the latter bats on Wednesday. Having made a stroke-filled 70 before retiring in the seven-wicket win over England, the young Ishan Kishan has also staked his claim for a place in the playing eleven. The tournament will be Virat Kohli’s last as skipper in the format besides being the swan-song for head coach Ravi Shastri.Īs pointed out by Kohli before the warm-up game against England on Monday, India’s top three is already settled with KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma opening the batting and the skipper coming in at the crucial no. India will clash against Pakistan in their main event lung-opener on Sunday (October 24). Their preparations for the T20 World Cup off to a smooth start, India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday (October 20).
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