India will take on Afghanistan in their third ICC T20 World Cup Group 1 match in Abu Dhabi. The pressure will be on Virat Kohli and his men provided their semi-final hopes hang by a thread at the moment. Also, the wicket in Abu Dhabi is expected to play out exactly the way Dubai played in the game against New Zealand. It will catch on, it will slow down and with the quality of spinners that Afghanistan has, issues are bound to arise.
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Here are the four major battles on which the game rests.
Virat Kohli vs Rashid Khan: Kohli is the best batsman available for the Indian cricket team even in these tough conditions. He has scored 66 runs in two matches, which is the highest for the team. Not to mention that he scored a half-century against Pakistan, but succumbed to some good spin bowling against Ish Sodhi in the second match. He will finish his task against Rashid Khan. He struggled against them in IPL 2020 on these same pitches, where he scored 18 runs in 19 balls. Meanwhile, Rashid has taken seven wickets in the tournament so far with his performance against Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma vs Naveen-ul Haq:
Though Rohit has struggled with the bat, the tournament is not over yet. India will play three matches against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia and the opener can really use his time well to get back in the groove. In Naveen-ul-Haq, he has got a right target as Rohit’s recent form against the fast bowlers is far better than that of the spinners. The 22-year-old can be extremely quick with his sling shot action; The elegant right-hander can use his speed to make scoring shots at will. Overall it will be an exciting fight.
Mohammad Shahzad vs Jasprit Bumrah:
What a fight this will be! On one hand, you have a guy like Shahzad who carries his feelings on his sleeve. On the other hand, you have a willy seamer in Bumrah. Shehzad doesn’t mind giving his best. Against Bumrah, he is likely to be a ferocious Afghan who is not afraid of anyone. Meanwhile, the Indians can really stop him with his precise yorkers and shearing pace which was on display against the Kiwis on Sunday. Shahzad is quite popular among Indian fans, but his ‘devil may care attitude’ is the last thing India wants.
Mohammad Nabi vs Ravindra Jadeja:
It has been a disappointing World Cup for Jadeja, let’s be very clear. Fans are tired of seeing him do the impossible in the yellow (CSK) jersey. Is there anything he can’t accomplish in that jersey, you ask. Well, turns out there’s actually a lot. Against New Zealand in Dubai, Jadeja conceded 23 runs in his two overs. If that wasn’t enough, his street-smart batting also came under question. He scored 39 runs in two matches! As we know, Ravindra Jadeja has a lot to prove. In the prophet they will probably have to face their mirror image. Someone who can be explosive lower down the order, throws a few overs quickly and also has a strange breakthrough. Whoever wins the battle will control the fate of an exciting game.get all IPL news and cricket score Here
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