The T20 World Cup 2024 continues to deliver exciting matches, with the hosts, the United States Of America, facing India in the 25th match. Both teams have won their two games and are eager to secure a spot in the Super 8 stage with another victory.
India enters the match as the favorites, but USA has displayed impressive cricket, especially after their stunning win against Pakistan. India cannot afford to underestimate USA, considering their recent performances.
The pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has favored pacers, prompting India to maintain their pace attack, with Hardik Pandya playing a significant role as the fourth seamer. The spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have not been heavily involved yet, and while there’s a chance Kuldeep might come in, India may opt to retain their batting depth given the challenging batting conditions.
The top four batting positions seem settled, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opening, followed by Pant at 3 and Suryakumar Yadav at number 4. However, Shivam Dube’s recent struggles might pave the way for Sanju Samson to get a chance in the playing XI. Dube, however, might receive another opportunity to showcase his skills, given the tough batting conditions where no batter has managed to score big.
With the majority of the team likely to remain unchanged, it will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma and his team tackle the challenge posed by a resilient USA side in their own backyard.