RCB vs RR Preview Dream11. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Preview Dream11 Prediction
Two teams who have been in do-or-die mode for a couple of weeks now. One side is about to take its last breath, and the other is doing enough to keep hopes alive of a miraculous playoffs appearance.
Not even the philosophical, faithful Royal Challengers Bangalore fans can realistically believe they can make the playoffs. Despite four wins out of five before their defeat to DC, it has been another underwhelming canpaign for Virat Kohli’s men. It was another season of hope for RCB, but it hasn’t materialised. However, they can now be of nuisance value to their opponents. Will they end RR’s season?
Rajasthan Royals made a late run to the playoffs last season. They are attempting to do it again, and even though SRH’s net run rate boosting win over KXIP yesterday is a blow, Steve Smith’s men are still in with a chance. Their first win this season was over RCB, and they will be out to ensure their win over SRH last game isn’t their last.
Key to an RCB win
RCB’s death bowling made for grim viewing once again. Their poor last four overs vs DC was ultimately the difference between winning and losing. Here, they need a polished performance at all stages of the innings, with RR’s top order in good form – Ajinkya Rahane, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith are all playing well. So, Umesh Yadav will be key in the powerplay, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal up until the middle overs, and Navdeep Saini and even Marcus Stoinis at the death.
Also, can Virat Kohli play a big innings? He has had three low scores in a row – something so rare for the India and RCB captain. He and in-form Parthiv Patel can provide a quick start that pushes RR back, and remind them of their pace bowling worries from earlier in the season. If RCB do the right thing and bat Marcus Stoinis at four, RCB have a top four – including AB de Villiers – that can set up a huge total.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – It wasn’t a good death period for RCB vs DC.
Key to a RR win
RR bowled nicely as a unit in their last-start win over SRH. The much-maligned Jaydev Unadkat picked up man-of-the-match, but the challenge for he and RR is to back up their effort well. Conditions at the Chinnaswamy are different to Jaipur, which puts onus on Varun Aaron and Oshane Thomas in particular to be as accurate as possible with their pace. Shreyas Gopal has a superb record vs RCB, so he can keep things tight in the middle overs, especially if RR make a strong start. Can RR get the better of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
Also, there was much to like about RR’s top four against SRH. Ajinkya Rahane and Liam Livingstone began with a strong opening partnership, and if they can replicate what DC did a couple of days ago vs RCB, it sets things up nicely for Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner and Riyan Parag to play off the back of. Samson in particular has fond memories of the Chinnaswamy, belting 92* off 45 balls there last year. Against an RCB attack that continues to have its struggles, a big opportunity awaits RR.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – Will Steve Smith lead his team to victory?
Possible Playing 11
RCB: 1. Virat Kohli (c), 2. Parthiv Patel (wk), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Heinrich Klaasen/Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Gurkeerat Singh, 8. Washington Sundar, .9 Umesh Yadav, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Navdeep Saini
RR: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Sanju Samson (wk), 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. Stuart Binny, 8. Shreyas Gopal, 9. Jaydev Unadkat, 10. Varun Aaron, 11. Oshane Thomas
This will be Steve Smith’s last match for RR this season. It will be his 50th match as captain in T20s.
Yuzvendra Chahal is two wickets away from 100 in IPL.
Virat Kohli currently has 49 wins as an IPL captain.
Match Prediction
Huge game for RR as they look to keep their season alive.
It is hard to predict which RCB side will turn up in this game. Will they perform really well now that the pressure is gone? Or will RR continue their good run?
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England batsman Dawid Malan and pacer Mark Wood are considered a good chance to feature in the T20 World Cup Final against Pakistan. Both participated in a nets session and respective fitness tests on the eve of the match, and seemed to get through unscathed according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.
Both players are reportedly in a more comfortable state as compared to post the semi-final. “Malan and Wood are definitely struggling,” England coach Matthew Mott said on Friday. “We’ll keep an open mind. But there’s a short turnaround between games, with a travel day and then straight into it with one training session. There isn’t a lot of time for them.”
Wood & Malan both improving – Jos Buttler
England captain Jos Buttler said both Wood and Malan are improving. He said that they will give them both every chance possible, with a call to be made on gameday. Of course, England will guard against fielding any player who isn’t 100% ready or fit.
“They’re both improving,” said Buttler before Saturday’s training session. “Of course it’s not too many days since not being fit enough for the semi-final, but again, we’ll give them every chance possible.”
With regards to Wood, it was actually a strained hip-flexor muscle that kept him out of England’s huge win over India in the semi-final. He sustained it in the final Super 12 match against Sri Lanka, before feeling more soreness the next day.
Speaking on Good Pace for Radio podcast, Wood said “the next day I’d had time to cool down and the adrenaline had worn off, and I had a bit of a right hip issue. I’ve been for a scan and things and had a look at it and tried my best to make it for the last game but I just couldn’t bowl at the speeds or intensity required to play for England. I just couldn’t get my hip going.”
“Hopefully, if required, I can try and get it right for this game [the final]. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to. The team did really well last game but if the captain desperately needs me and I’m fit enough then I’ll put my name in the hat like everybody else.”
A high chance of rain is forecast on both Sunday and Monday (reserve day). Both England and Pakistan will be hoping for a game, given both sides are full of confidence after great wins in their respective semi-finals.
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There is a reserve day for the T20 World Cup Final. However, the trophy may end up being shared between England and Pakistan as there is over a 95 per cent chance of rain forecast on both Sunday and Monday, i.e., the reserve day for the final.
“Very high (near 100%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with heavy falls possible,” the Bureau of Meteorology said about the possible weather for Sunday, as reported here.
Rain ranging between 5mm-10mm are likely to fall on Monday as well. Both the sides have to play at least 10 overs for a game to be officially considered in the knockout stages of this tournament.
Reserve day details for 2022 T20 World Cup Final
If a shortened match is possible, then the initial plan will be to try and get as many overs underway as possible on Sunday itself. Then, even if the game has to be halted due to rain, it can be resumed on Monday at 3pm local time from the moment that it was halted on the previous day.
As of now, half-an-hour of additional time has been allotted on the original day of the final, i.e. Sunday.
“The Event Technical Committee (ETC) has increased the provision of additional playing time on the reserve day to four hours from the original provision of two hours (clause 13.7.3 of the Playing Conditions), in case more time is required to complete the match and get a result,” an official release from the International Cricket Council (ICC) read.
Three matches in the Super 12 stage in Melbourne have already been abandoned due to similar weather-related reasons. Even the England vs Ireland game where the latter emerged triumphant had to be curtailed due to the rain.
Will the Melbourne weather play a spoilsport in the biggest stage of T20 cricket? The forecasts currently certainly suggest so.
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Melbourne’s weather has been an enemy to an otherwise terrific T20 World Cup. Just two out of six matches have not been affected by rain, with three washouts and another match decided by the Duckworth/Lewis method.
Unfortunately, rain is expected to have a say in Sunday’s Final between Pakistan and England. Both teams produced magnificent performances in the semi-finals and will be raring to go for the big one, but all eyes will be on the skies in the hope the weather is kind.
MCG weather forecast for 2022 T20 World Cup Final – rain expected
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au) forecasts a 100% chance of rain in Melbourne on Sunday. Anywhere between 8-20mm is expected. Also, there is a chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with winds decreasing to 15-20km/h in the evening.
But, when will the rain likely fall? Is there a chance that it will clear by game time? Unlikely. According to AccuWeather’s hourly forecast, there is a 63% chance of precipitation from 8-10pm, with rain forecast. AccuWeather also predicts at least 5mm will fall during the day, followed by 2.7mm in the evening and 3.5mm at night.
Is there a reserve day for the T20 World Cup Final?
Yes. However, the weather forecast is ordinary for Monday as well. bom.gov.au forecasts a 95% chance of rain, with 5-10mm expected. Most is predicted to fall in the morning and afternoon, which provides hope that the match can go ahead on the reserve day given it starts at 3pm local time.
A minimum of ten overs will be needed to decide the match, rather than the usual five.
“If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day,” read the playing conditions.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will leave it up to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to take a call on their T20I careers. The news comes after India’s exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup due to their defeat against England in the semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday.
Several senior players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik are likely to be dropped from the T20I setup with the next edition of the T20 World Cup to be played in mid-2024.
BCCI won’t ask Rohit, Virat to retire from format
The Press Trust of India (PTI) has reported that multiple changes are expected in the team’s scheme of things in the shortest format. All-rounder Hardik Pandya is being considered as a long-term captaincy candidate for the same.
“The BCCI never asks anyone to retire. It is an individual decision. But yes, with just a handful of T20Is scheduled in 2023, most of the seniors will concentrate on ODIs and Test matches in that cycle,” a source from the BCCI was quoted in a report by the PTI.
He added, “You don’t need to announce retirement if you don’t want to. You will not see most of the seniors playing T20 next year.”
Rohit will be aged 37 by the time of the next T20 World Cup and there are glaring question marks over whether he will continue to lead the T20I side by then. Similarly, Karthik’s elevation as the designated finisher was a temporary arrangement and the team is likely to look for alternative options going ahead.
Ashwin couldn’t really come up as a wicket-taking threat in the T20 World Cup campaign and other spinners including all-rounder Washington Sundar might get the management’s backing keeping 2024 in mind. Overall, quite a few tectonic changes are expected in the way India approaches the T20I format moving forward from now.
In the meanwhile, the team management’s focus will rest on the One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Test format with the ODI World Cup and the current cycle of the World Test Championship culminating in 2023.
India will play three T20Is vs New Zealand next week. But they will compete in only 12 T20Is until the commencement of the ODI World Cup late next year. So the focus is set to shift on the 50-over format for the time being with India playing at least 25 ODIs in the coming year.
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Pakistan will meet England in the 2022 T20 World Cup Final. And, it’s not the first time these two sides will compete for the trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Back in 1992, Imran Khan held the World Cup aloft after his team embarked on a journey that is eerily similar to this T20 World Cup, 30 years later.
Pakistan in 1992 vs 2022: The similarities
Here is a look at five similarities between Pakistan’s campaigns at the 1992 and 2022 World Cups in Australia.
1. Lost opening game at the MCG
Back on October 23, Pakistan lost one of the all-time great T20Is. Babar Azam’s team was on the wrong end of Virat Kohli at his very best, and eventually lost off the final ball.
In 1992, Pakistan lost their first match of the World Cup, also at the MCG. However, they weren’t exactly in the game. West Indies chased their 220 with ten wickets and 19 balls to spare, with Brian Lara awarded man of the match for his 101-ball 88.
2. Won last three matches of the Group Stage
Following their first up loss to India in the 2022 World Cup, Pakistan then suffered a shock loss to Zimbabwe. It looked like their campaign was all-but-gone after failing to chase 131, but with the shades of 1992 in the distance, Pakistan eventually qualified after winning their last three matches (along with Netherlands stunning South Africa).
In 1992, Pakistan were also in great trouble. They had won just one of their first five games, which included a no result they were destined to lose after getting bowled out for 74 against England. Along with the crucial no-result points, they went on to beat South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand to qualify ahead of Australia and West Indies.
3. Qualified for semi-final on final day
Pakistan qualified for the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals on a manic 6th of November. After Netherlands upset the Proteas, Pakistan were left with fate in their own hands. They went on to beat Bangladesh to qualify.
In a great race to the 1992 World Cup semi-finals, Pakistan qualified thanks to a thumping win over first-placed New Zealand at Christchurch. It was a must-win match, given that either Australia or West Indies would overtake them had they lost, given they were playing on the same day over in Melbourne.
4. Beat New Zealand in the Semi-Final
In 1992, Pakistan played New Zealand again a few days later, this time in a semi-final at Auckland. In 2022, Pakistan also played New Zealand. Both times, Pakistan won thanks to an excellent run-chase.
30 years ago, Imran Khan’s team chased 263 with a wonderful hand from Inzamam-ul-Haw (60 off 37 balls). This year, the Pakistani openers led the way as the men in green chased 153.
5. Playing England in the World Cup Final at the MCG
Just as was the case 30 years ago, Pakistan will meet England in the World Cup Final. In 1992, England qualified in controversial fashion over South Africa. This time around, there was no controversy as they pummelled India at Adelaide.
Will 1992 repeat itself? Or will England prevail? It promises to be a cracking final.
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Wow. Who saw that coming? Even if you felt England were favourites, no one could have expected such a thumping, dominant ten-wicket win with 24 balls to spare in a World Cup semi-final.
Full credit to Jos Buttler and Alex Hales. They produced one of the all-time great white-ball opening partnerships on the big stage, showing up an India side that was conservative and devoid of intent according to Tom Moody. Rightly, many other pundits and fans echo his thoughts after Hardik Pandya got India to a par score of 168 despite hitting a brilliang 33-ball 63.
At the end of the powerplay, India were 31/1. England more than doubled that with 63/0 courtesy of a calculated but ruthless takedown of India’s powerplay bowlers. By the ten over mark, India had only moved 62/2. England at the same stage were 98/0.
Such a pummelling is always going to result in a big post-mortem in a country where cricket is life. The T20I futures of the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and co. are up in the air. However, it’d be unfair to take too much focus away from the brilliance of Buttler and Hales, who lit up the Adelaide Oval in a way that millions know they can, but very few expected they actually would on such a big stage.
Now, England move on to the MCG to face Pakistan in a repeat of the 1992 ODI World Cup Final in Australia. For India, there is soul searching to do, as well as a huge opportunity for the likes of Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson to perform in next week’s T20I series in New Zealand.
IND vs ENG Twitter reactions: India bow out after Buttler and Hales storm
Here are some of the Twitter reactions to England’s magnificent win, where Buttler and Hales produced the highest partnership ever in men’s T20 World Cups in a clinical display. Also, a special mention to Adil Rashid, who bowled a terrific spell of 1/20.
A record-breaking stand between Jos Buttler and Alex Hales 🤩
To bat like this in a World Cup semi-final is the ultimate vindication of England's approach. Bilateral cricket is one thing; Jos Buttler and Alex Hales playing like this with everything on the line is simply exceptional. One of the most impressive England wins I can remember.
Virat kohli's captaincy was never the problem like many Indians made it look like 5 IPL trophy winning captaincy Rohit sharma failed to win us Asia cup and T20wc in a span of 2 months
Not surprising that batters like Sanju Samson and Prithvi Shaw haven't yet gotten a consistent look into the T20I side, for the Indian captain believes the team did well with the bat in the semifinal. Poor statement, Rohit. #T20WorldCup#INDvENG
Indian batters had to win this #IndvEng encounter…168 on this surface against a batting line-up like England with India’s bowling attack that’s bereft of high-pace and wrist-spin was a way below-par score. India’s average PP score in #T20WorldCup is 36 runs. 1/n
After the last World Cup, India said they had changed their approach. That was only for bilaterals of course..for the World Cup, it’s the same sh*t, different World Cup 🙄#INDvENG#T20WorldCup
One of the all-time great @englandcricket wins. Captain @josbuttler deep in thought, taking in the moment before addressing the world’s media after victory over India at the Adelaide Oval. As Jos said, it’ll mean nothing if we don’t win at the MCG. #T20WorldCup#INDvENGpic.twitter.com/CdcigitoZw
Incredible after all the evolution of T20 batting – bats, levers, 360 hitting – that masterful, flighted legspin can still confound the world’s best and hugely influence a match. That was a phenomenal spell from Adil Rashid. #INDvsENG
Adil Rashid, Hasaranga, Zampa, Rashid Khan all wrist spinners performing brilliantly through out the tournament but we will drop Chahal and play Axar-Ashwin 😄😄
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South Africa’s group-stage exit from the on-going ICC T20 World Cup has now invited a review by the Cricket South Africa (CSA). The Proteas went crashing out of the tournament after a defeat against the Netherlands in their final game of the competition.
South Africa’s Director of Cricket (DOC) Enoch Nkwe said, “It is important that we review what has happened. We are in the process of putting a panel together to ensure the review is very clinical.”
“But the focus is hitting the reset button and not dwelling on the past. It’s important that we close a chapter and look at what lies ahead,” the senior CSA official was quoted in a report by ESPNcricinfo.
CSA to review South Africa’s disappointing T20 World Cup exit
Currently, it looks unlikely that the management will take any immediate corrective actions to shake up the unit. White-ball skipper Temba Bavuma, who was under-fire throughout the tournament due to his arguably insipid performances, has said that he will not take any emotional decisions on this issue as of yet.
“The emotions are not as raw, but in terms of the disappointment and the disbelief, that’s still there. It’s going to take me a couple of days,” Bavuma was quoted in a report by the aforementioned website.
There have been a lot of chaotic changes in the CSA administration in the last three years. The latest twist has come with head coach Mark Boucher resigning from the job with a year left on his contract in order to take over a similar vacant post in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians.
In the meantime, former South African player Malibongwe Maketa has been appointed as the interim head coach for the team’s upcoming three-match Test series vs Australia.
Nkwe acknowledged that the early exit from the World Cup was disappointing and that they assume full accountability of the situation.
“When the results are poor, there will be fingers pointed at the organisation in terms of what has happened in the past and whether there was enough support. Whether the team loses or wins, we are always going to be supporting the team and asking ourselves questions about what more we can do,” the DOC further explained.
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English pacer Mark Wood is reportedly set to be ruled out of the second T20 World Cup Semi-Final against India. Whilst training on Tuesday, Wood pulled out of his runup due to muscle stifness, and is expected to miss the match.
Matt Roller of ESPNcricinfo reports that Chris Jordan will replace Wood, should he be ruled out. Jordan has played just the one competitive match since sustaining a finger injury in the Hundred. In that match, the seamer conceded 0/39 in three overs in a T20I against Australia. However, England will be sure to turn to his experience at the death.
Mark Wood and Dawid Malan likely to miss Semi Final against India
Reportedly, there was some unrest in the England camp as Wood opted out of the session. He has already picked nine wickets in four matches of the ongoing World Cup at an economy rate and bowling strike rate of 7.71 and 9.33 respectively.
He infuses sheer pace and an innate partnership-breaking ability in the English bowling unit and is particularly useful and efficient during the middle phase of an innings.
Moreover, the Jos Buttler-led side is already dealing with certain injury concerns. Key batsman Dawid Malan is set to miss the semi-final encounter due to a minor strain on the left side of his groin. Phil Salt is expected to replace the southpaw in the playing XI against India.
“The great thing with this side is there are so many options, you can put Ben Stokes at three, you can put Phil Salt at three, myself or whoever, there are so many options,” vice-captain Moeen Ali reflected on Malan’s absence, as reported by Sky Sports.
Ali added, “Malan would obviously be a big miss because he’s a brilliant player in T20 cricket and he has been over a long period of time – that’s if he doesn’t play, I actually don’t know yet. It doesn’t look great.”
The track on which the India vs England game will be played has already hosted two matches in this World Cup so far. The pitch is likely to assist batsmen as there is limited grass covering on the surface as well.
The dimensions of the ground are such that the straight boundary is about 75-80 meters long whereas the square boundaries are comparatively shorter. All these factors are set to play a key role as the two teams set aside to brush up their final plans for this marquee encounter.
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Sitting at 43/4 against South Africa a week ago two games after a shock loss to Zimbabwe, Pakistan’s T20 World Cup hopes looked gone. Thanks to an onslaught led by Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed, Pakistan went on to beat South Africa, but still needed a surprise result to go in their favour. The Netherlands delivered.
But, in terms of what they could control, Pakistan have been terrific. Their semi-final win against New Zealand was as clinical as it was thrilling, sending the strong Pakistani crowd into raptures as they booked a ticket into this Sunday’s big finale.
On paper, Pakistan is a dangerous team. However, it’s a whole other story when momentum is on their side. Belief is peaking, and when that is the case, they are mighty difficult to stop.
New Zealand found that out the hard way. They huffed and puffed their way to 152, a total that looked at least 10-15 short. Then, when star duo Tim Southee and Trent Boult found little joy in the opening overs against magnificent Babar-Rizwan opening combination, Kane Williamson’s side were always left to fight with their heads just above water. In the end, they had no energy left.
It is yet another near miss for New Zealand in white-ball tournaments. So often do they reach the business end, but their wait for a ICC limited overs trophy since 2000 continues. Indeed, it was an extremely disappointing performance when it mattered most.
PAK vs NZ Twitter reactions: Pakistan seal ticket to T20 World Cup Final
Here are some of the Twitter reactions to Pakistan’s excellent performance, kickstarted by their bowlers and fielders, and then finished off by their top order. It has the shades of 1992, alright…
New Zealand in ICC white-ball tournaments last 15 years:
2007 ODI WC SF ❌ 2007 T20 WC SF ❌ 2009 CT Final ❌ 2011 ODI WC SF ❌ 2015 ODI WC Final ❌ 2019 ODI WC Final ❌ 2021 T20 WC Final ❌ 2022 T20 WC SF ❌
At the business end again, but end up falling short.
Genuinely…I'm struggling to express how emotional and happy I feel right now. The team I love is in the World Cup final. THE WORLD CUP FINAL! I mean…how do I even begin to articulate the joy in my heart ❤️
The world is left scratching their heads. Pakistan go from losing their first 2 games, being down & out..only to end up in the World Cup final. It's beyond explanation. Beyond any real sense of comprehension. It's maddening and loveable in equal measure. It's Pakistani cricket❤ pic.twitter.com/Rorfkr1MPv
A superb innings from Mohammad Rizwan comes end. He scored 57 runs from 43 balls including 5 fours against New Zealand in T20 World Cup semifinal. Fine knock from Rizwan. pic.twitter.com/LSRrAPDD30
Well played, Babar Azam. He scored 53 runs from 42 balls including 7 fours against New Zealand in run chase in Semifinal of this T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/p8q6dkBGXm
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Looking at this game on paper, can you pick a winner? What should the toss-winning captain choose to do at Adelaide? Runs on the board or chase with a chance of dew? Will India’s batsmen deliver beyond Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav, or will it be England who shake off some their own batting concerns?
These questions and more will be answered in what should be an Adelaide belter. Both sides are still below their best in some aspects of their game, but it’s now time to fire with a spot in Sunday’s T20 World Cup Final against Pakistan up for grabs.
England did what they needed to do against Sri Lanka, but the kind of performance they produced against New Zealand is what they’ll be after. Ben Stokes playing a key role in a T20I win is encouraging, with Jos Buttler’s team possessing a number of other quality players who can light up Adelaide. In saying that, so do India, in particular Suryakumar Yadav, whose statistics now extend beyond the ridiculous.
However, can India’s opening combination provide the sort of brisk start that can take the game away from England, and more importantly, limit the reliance on the Virat-Surya combination? And how well can India nail the finishing with bat and ball? The men in blue have not tasted success in an ICC tournament for nearly a decade now, so how they handle the pressure will be vital.
Of course, pressure is also on England, who are after an ODI-T20 World Cup double after revamping their white-ball game back in 2015. This has the makings of a cracking match, and it could come down to the very last few balls.
IND vs ENG Possible Playing XIs
India will have a call to make on their wicket-keeper. It is a toss up between Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant.
Also, given the small square boundaries and England’s left-handers, will they look to play an extra seamer?
Reports suggest that Phil Salt will replace Dawid Malan at number three, should the latter not recover in time from a groin strain. Also, ESPNcricinfo has reported that Mark Wood is set to be ruled out, with Chris Jordan to replace him. If it does happen, it will be a big blow for England.
England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Phil Salt/Dawid Malan, 4. Ben Stokes, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Moeen Ali, 7. Liam Livingstone, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Chris Woakes, 10. Mark Wood/Chris Jordan, 11. Adil Rashid
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
India:
Virat Kohli returns to his beloved Adelaide Oval. In 14 innings across formats, Kohli has scored 904 runs at an average of 75.34. This includes five hundreds and three fifites.
Kohli has the most runs in ENG-IND T20Is (589) at an average of 39.27 and strike rate of 136.66. He has a great record against Mark Wood, with 46 runs off 19 balls (no dismissal).
Suryakumar Yadav belted a century against England earlier this year, part of a dream 2022. In this World Cup, he has hit his runs at a strike rate of 193.96, more than 24 points better than the next best (169.87) among players with a minimum of 50 balls faced.
Will the out-of-form Rohit Sharma produce his best in the semi-final? In 13 innings against England, Rohit has scored 383 runs at an average of 34.82 and strike rate of 143.45.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be vital upfront against Jos Buttler. The seamer has dismissed the keeper batsman five times in 32 balls in T20Is, conceding just 30 in the process.
Arshdeep Singh is India’s leading wicket-taker in this World Cup. The seamer has taken ten wickets in five matches at an average of 14.10, followed by Hardik Pandya with eight in five matches.
England:
If Jos Buttler can get past Bhuvneshwar, watch out. He has a good T20 record against Mohammed Shami: 55 balls, 79 runs, two dismissals. He also has good T20 numbers against Hardik Pandya (52 balls, 84 runs, one dismissal) and Axar Patel (50 balls, 66 runs, no dismissals).
Buttler has scored the most runs for England vs India (395) at an average of 28.21 and strike rate of 142.09.
Alex Hales is England’s leading run-scorer in this World Cup: 4 inns, 125 runs, avg. 31.25, SR 131.57.
It’s a big game, and Ben Stokes loves them. He is coming off a crucial 42* that helped England home in the final group match against Sri Lanka. He also has five wickets at an economy of just 5.90 in this World Cup.
England may turn to Sam Curran immediately against Suryakumar. The left-armer has dismissed Yadav twice for 13 runs in eight balls in T20s.
Curran has taken ten wickets in just four matches in this World Cup at an average of 9.40 and economy of 6.40. Can he improve on a terrible record against India, whom he has just two wickets against in seven matches at an average of 61.00 and economy of 8.13?
England will be hoping Mark Wood makes a recovery in time for this match. He has taken 15 wickets in his last seven T20Is, including nine in this World Cup.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 22, India 12, England 10.
KL Rahul vs England: 10 inns, 242 runs, avg. 26.89, SR 136.72. The India opener scored a fluent half-century on this ground against Bangladesh earlier in this World Cup.
Adil Rashid, player of the match vs SL, will be key against Kohli. Head-to-head record vs Virat: 59 balls, 63 runs, two dismissals.
Dinesh Karthik vs Sam Curran in all T20s: 26 balls faced, 64 runs scored, one dismissal.
Virat Kohli in T20 World Cup knockout matches: 72* (44), 77* (58), 89* (47).
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather
According to The Cricketer, this match will be played on the same pitch as the New Zealand-Ireland and Australia-Afghanistan matches last week. So, there may be temptation to bowl first with dew around, even though the teams batting first hit over 160 in those two matches. The forecast is for a clear evening (approx. 15-20 degrees) after a possible morning shower.
In this World Cup, the average first innings score in six games is 157. When the team batting first crossed 158, they won all four matches. Both seam (56 wickets, avg. 22.78, econ. 7.67) and spin (20 wickets, avg. 23.85, econ. 7.33) have similar numbers on this ground in this tournament.
Incredibly, in all 11 T20Is at Adelaide Oval to date, the team who won the toss went on to lose the game.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 10 November 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
T20 World Cup 2022 Semi Final 2: IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
T20 World Cup 2022 Semi Final 2: IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Mark Wood
T20 World Cup 2022 Semi Final 2: IND vs ENG Match Prediction – Who will win?
Is an India-Pakistan Final written in the stars? Perhaps. England have a very high ceiling, but India come into this match in better form. Very tough to call, but you feel the team batting first needs 170-180 to feel in it.
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