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Run-Fest Alert! Ind vs WI T20 Clash of Six-Hitting Titans
A crucial match of the ICC T20 World Cup will be played today between India and West Indies, which will determine which team from Group 1 will qualify for the semi-finals.
This match will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The winning team will advance to the next round, while the losing team will be eliminated.
This match is a do-or-die affair for defending champions India. The challenge for the Surya Kumar Yadav-led team is also difficult because the West Indies have powerhouse batters.
In this Ind vs WI T20 match, special attention will be on the six-hitting batsmen, including Abhishek Sharma of India and Shimron Hetmyer of West Indies. We could see some tag-team action between the two players.
If these two players stay put then they are run machines, then no matter which bowler is in front of them, they do not leave him and send every ball out of the boundary.
Ind vs WI T20 Player battel
Abhishek Sharma
Match – 43
Run-1367
Highest Score- 135
Average-34.2
Strike Rate-190
Six-93
Fours- 129
100s-2
50s-9
Shimron Hetmyer
Match – 81
Run-1566
Highest Score- 85
Average-24.5
Strike Rate-138.7
Six-97
Fours- 102
100s-0
50s-9
Bowlers will be tested against the batting powerhouse of the West Indies.
The West Indies have a very strong batting line-up. Meanwhile, the Indian bowlers have not yet lived up to expectations in the World Cup. With the exception of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, all other bowlers have conceded a lot of runs so far in this World Cup.
Indians Need to Improve Economy Rate
According to the report, the Indian team will take the field with the same team that defeated Zimbabwe in the previous match. Therefore, the Indian bowlers will need to significantly improve their economy rate.
In this high-voltage Ind vs WI T20 match, India will have to field two pacers to stop the powerhouse batsmen of West Indies. Arshdeep Singh or Mohammad Siraj should be given a chance alongside Jasprit Bumrah.
Indian bowlers in the World Cup
| Bowler | Match | Over | Run | Wicket | Economy |
| Bumrah | 05 | 16 | 90 | 07 | 5.62 |
| Arshdeep | 05 | 18 | 128 | 08 | 7.11 |
| Hardik | 06 | 21 | 177 | 05 | 8.42 |
| Varun | 06 | 20 | 144 | 11 | 7.20 |
| Shivam Dube | 06 | 9.2 | 124 | 05 | 13.28 |
| Akshar Patel | 04 | 15 | 108 | 07 | 7.20 |
After 10 years, there will be a clash in Ind vs WI T20.
India and West Indies will clash in the World Cup after a gap of 10 years. The last time the two teams met was in the 2016 World Cup in Mumbai, where West Indies won by 7 wickets.
However, the Indian team has the upper hand in the overall record. Team India has played a total of 30 T20I matches against West Indies so far. Of these, India has won 19 and West Indies has won 10, while one match remained inconclusive.
10 years ago, Windies had defeated Team India in the T20 World Cup hosted by India in 2016 and knocked them out of the tournament, and today the Indian team has a chance to avenge that defeat.
Pitch Report: Big scores likely
The Eden Gardens pitch will be appealing to batsmen. Bengal Cricket Association president Sourav Ganguly had a long discussion with curator Sujan Mukherjee and BCCI chief curator Ashish Bhumik.
Ganguly also seemed pleased with the pitch. Reports indicate that the ball will swing well to the ball. However, spinners will also benefit slightly.
Weather: No rain expected
The weather in Kolkata is currently clear, with temperatures expected to be between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius and warm today.
Rinku Singh Joins the Team
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh joined Team India in Kolkata on Saturday. Rinku’s father passed away, and they returned home midway through the World Cup. However, after his father’s last rites, Rinku joined the team.