India and England are set to go head-to-head in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday, June 27. The match will take place at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. These two teams have a long-standing rivalry, with India having a slight advantage in their head-to-head matches. However, England managed to defeat India by a whopping 10 wickets in the semifinal of the 2022 T20 World Cup.
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Both teams have announced their strong squads for this crucial match. India is likely to field the following playing XI:
1. Rohit Sharma (captain)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper)
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Shivam Dube
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Axar Patel
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Jasprit Bumrah
On the other hand, England's probable playing XI includes:
1. Jos Buttler (captain and wicket-keeper)
2. Philip Salt
3. Jonny Bairstow
4. Harry Brook
5. Moeen Ali
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Sam Curran
8. Chris Jordan
9. Jofra Archer
10. Adil Rashid
11. Mark Wood
The pitch at the Providence Stadium is expected to be favorable for spin bowlers, with the ball gripping the surface and turning. As a result, both Kuldeep Yadav and Adil Rashid could play crucial roles for their respective teams.
According to the weather forecast, there might be some interruptions due to rain, so the team winning the toss might choose to bowl first. In the event of a washout, India would progress to the final since they finished at the top of their Super Eights group.
Both teams possess match-winners who have the ability to turn the game on its head. India will rely on the experience of Virat Kohli and the all-round skills of Hardik Pandya, while England will look to Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer for match-winning performances. It's shaping up to be an exciting encounter between two of the tournament favorites.
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