Suryakumar Yadav's India National Cricket Team won the match by 7 wickets with 43 balls remaining to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Team India played a fantastic brand of cricket in the T20I series opener. Winning the toss and bowling first, they restricted the opposition to a low total of 132 runs.
The run-chase was quite easy for the hosts as Abhishek Sharma showcased a batting masterclass and smashed 79 runs. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma also chipped in with runs as the run-chase was completed in 12.5 overs.
All the bowlers had their own plans and executed -Suryakumar Yadav
"The energy, the way we started, that set the benchmark. All the bowlers had their own plans and executed.
Suryakumar Yadav further showered rich praise on Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh for performing well consistently. He also gave a special mention to head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying that he is giving a lot of freedom to players. Suryakumar Yadav elaborated:
"He (Arshdeep) took the responsibility and he's been doing it consistently. There's a lot of freedom being given by Gauti bhai. We've been working hard with the fielding coach.
Difference in India and England's Playing XIs from their T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-final Teams
In the semi-final, India’s top order saw Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant, with Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya anchoring the middle order with the latter also offering his pace-bowling services.
Meanwhile, in the T20I match against the Three Lions, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma were the openers - replacing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who had retired from T20I cricket post-T20 World Cup 2024.
On the other hand, England’s semi-final lineup had Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Jonny Bairstow leading the batting charge, while experienced all-rounders like Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, and Sam Curran added depth.
The fast bowling attack comprised Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, and Reece Topley, with Adil Rashid handling the spin duties. In comparison, England’s team in the first T20I against India included a different mix, with Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Overton making up the squad alongside Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood, none of whom played in the semi-final.
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