Men in Blue, with the ball, unveil one the greatest win for India. The red soil pitch of Lucknow, made it clear from the get go of the inning that the pitch will suits the bowlers.
The legends of the game didn’t had the answer, to the question poised by the bowlers. From Wrist spinners to the express bowlers. Everyone had wickets registered in their name.
In the history of cricket, both the batsmen playing at number 3. Never got out on the Duck in 50 years. Well, Virat and Root maybe the All the great of the game. But, they weren’t able to score any runs in this match.
What’s Next for Men in Blue
India is qualified for the semis, by defeating England by 100 runs. But, the biggest question remains till date is “will India choke again”. After the champions trophy in 2013. India didn’t any ICC event. India qualifies to the knockout matches in every tournament. But, the results in the knockouts matches aren’t in our favour for almost a decade.
India has their next match assigned on coming thrusday against Sri Lanka. If bench strength has to be tested. It’s the perfect time. Nothing to lose.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
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Their are players in dressing who haven’t played a single match. Ashwin has time and again proven his value to the team. Mohammed Shami didn’t had a spot in the team, before Hardik injury. Shreyas Iyer and Virat kohli had rest for a match. Ishan Kishan and Ashwin should be the part of the team in the outing against Sri Lanka.
Sunday, India will face a magnificent Proteas out in the middle. They have won against Pakistan by 1 wicket. Their confidence in the ability is sky high right now. Proteas do need a win to official qualify in the semis. They have 5 win out off the 6 matches.
Face off between the two giants, will be real test of steel and maturity.
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
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