20-20 World Cup 2022: India’s predicted playing XI vs England

The semi-finals of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 are just over the shoulders. The tournament’s Super 12 stages saw some exciting action, and the same can be expected in the knockout stages. On the 9th of November, Pakistan will face New Zealand in the first semi-final, followed by India and England on the 10th of November. The match at the Adelaide Oval between India and England will be very crucial. In this listicle, we’ll look at India’s likely starting lineup against England.

Top Order

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virar Kohli 

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (source: Twitter)

The India top order is self-evident, as all three batters are critical to India’s success. Virat Kohli has been in superb form throughout the tournament and is the tournament’s leading scorer. He has shut every critic with his excellent display in the Super 12 stages.

KL Rahul also has regained his lost form and scored back-to-back fifties in the last two matches. On the other hand, captain Rohit Sharma’s form is a bit of a worry for the Indian team. Despite scoring a half-century, he has not looked in the best form throughout the tournament.

Middle Order

Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel 

Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel (source: Twitter)

India’s middle order can see Rishabh Pant making way for Dinesh Karthik, who has been exceptional as a finisher for India in recent times. As for Suryakumar Yadav, he has done everything right in the World Cup. He has impressed everyone with his innovative gameplay.

Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel have not had many opportunities to prove their worth in the event, but they can set the stage on fire in the semi-finals. The two all-rounders will be eager to prove their mettle in the tournamnet.

Lower Order

Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arsdeep Singh (source: Twitter) 

The Indian bowling attack has been exceptional this season. Veteran players such as Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have taken advantage of the Australian conditions. They are expected to do well in the semi-finals at the Adelaide Oval as well.

However, the pick of Indian bowlers this season has been Arshdeep Singh. The 23-year-old has been in sublime form in his World Cup debut and has put the best batters under pressure. He is India’s leading wicket-taker, with 10 scalps in five games. He would look to get a few more wickets under his belt in the remaining games.

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