Who Is The Key Batter For India Against Pakistan?

India is set to face Pakistan in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday. Rohit Sharma and his men would eye a clinical show. They aim a perfect response to last year’s 10-wicket loss against the Green Army. As experts say, it is the most hyped match in the World Cup. Fans from both teams want their favourite players to shine against their arch-rivals.

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India does not have an upper hand against the neighbouring nation, in terms of recent records. They lost a crucial game in the Asia Cup. Last year’s World Cup defeat is also another forgettable encounter. There is a common link between both defeats and the 2017 Champions Trophy final. The lack of runs from the top batters.

When the India batters failed against Pakistan

In 2017, retired Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir tormented the Indian batters. He bagged the three key wickets of Dhawan, Rohit, and Kohli, and India never recovered from that setback. Last year, Shaheen Afridi also did the same feat, as he bagged the wickets of Rahul, Virat, and Rohit, to orchestrate the Pakistan win. 

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The common connection between both defeats is the failure of the top order. This time, the onus is on them to come big against the talented Pakistan bowling. Indian top four have got form and class. All of them have played against Pakistan in the past and come with experience.

Who will shine from Men in Blue?

As per their current form, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul have a better chance of playing well in the Pakistan encounter. The duo has been in brilliant form in recent times, and hence they are likely to keep going forward.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are game changers and have the knack of coming good in the ICC Tournaments. It would mean they have a great chance to shine. For India, the most important factor is to ensure all the top four play to their potential. Cricket is a team game, and all of them have the task of ensuring a good batting performance.