Ahead of the match, Team India's management has one major concern: their bowlers have been conceding too many runs. Speaking on the issue, Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said the players are guilty of leaking runs
Morne Morkel (Pic: File Pic)
Team India is all set to lock horns with Team India for the semi-final 2 of the T20 World Cup 2026. The match is scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5.
Ahead of the match, Team India's management has one major concern: their bowlers have been conceding too many runs. Speaking on the issue, Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said the players are guilty of leaking runs.
"It’s not about how you get to the semifinal but about how you play in the next two games. You cannot always bowl out the opposition for 120," he said.
He also expressed hope that the clash against England will be a high-scoring affair.
"Fielding is something we speak about a lot. At times we are guilty of giving away 15-20 runs and it’s one aspect we keep working hard. We are expecting it to be a good wicket and a high-scoring game," said Morkel.
"The margins here are smaller and the ball travels, you need to be really in the moment and compete on every ball," he added.
Earlier, Team India players arrived at the venue for the practice session.
Ahead of the game, management will expect Abhishek Sharma to deliver big performances against the "Three Lions". The left-handed batsman is struggling to find himself among the runs. So far, having played six matches, he has managed to score 80 runs, with a top score of 55 runs.
On the other hand, Ishan Kishan is having a decent run in the ongoing global showpiece. Donning the Indian jersey in seven games, he has accumulated 224 runs, with a top score of 77 runs. Despite a fine run, he has been dropped to the number three position in the batting lineup. Sanju Samson has moved upto the opening slot along with Abhishek.
Team India's think tank will also expect Suryakumar Yadav's deputy, Axar Patel, to score crucial runs down the order. The 32-year-old cricketer will also look to strike important wickets for the "Men in Blue" in the semi-final 2.
T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs ENG: Full Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma.
England: Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jos Buttler (WK), Jamie Overton, Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Sam Curran, Phil Salt (WK), Josh Tongue, Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed.
(With PTI Inputs)
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