T20 WC 2022: How ready is Team India for the match against Pakistan? What are India’s weaknesses and strengths? Let’s have a look. India will be concerned about their bowling against Pakistan. At the same time, batting might backfire if the pitch is challenging. In this case, India will need to adjust their plan in accordance with the pitch. Let’s have a look at India’s strengths and weaknesses.
The T20 World Cup’s first game for the Indian team is against Pakistan. India’s first game against Pakistan was also played the previous year when Team India had to endure a humiliating loss by 10 wickets. For this reason, the Indian team arrived in Australia earlier than expected and has been training there for a considerable amount of time. Under Rohit’s leadership, India has a strong preparation, although Team India still has certain flaws. Here, we’re discussing India’s strengths and weaknesses.
The Indian squad was eliminated right from the group stage of the last T20 World Cup. After this, Team India’s coach and captain were replaced. Since then, Rohit and Dravid have begun their preparations for the T20 World Cup. The Indian batsmen modified their behavior as a result, and Team India hasn’t lost a T20 series since. Indian batters are currently batting more recklessly and starting big strokes like England & Australia.
WIN THE TOSS WIN THE MATCH
We all know that our batsmen bat well while chasing the target. In the past two years, the Indian team has had a good track record of chasing the target. All the batsmen are skilled at chasing, including Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, and Surya Kumar Yadav. After the middle order, our finishers are in great form. Hardik Pandya ended the game responsibly. Hardik’s job is made simpler by Dinesh Karthik’s presence. If India chases the score, Team India’s win is pretty certain. In such a situation, if Rohit Sharma wins the toss, then this match will be easy for him.
INDIA’S STRENGTH
Depth In Batting Order: The Indian team’s strongest position is its batting. Rohit and Rahul are performing amazingly as the opening duo. In the middle order, Virat and Surya Kumar are in excellent form. After the middle order, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya are also hitting brilliantly. Finally, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Ravichandran Ashwin also have batting experience. Indian batsmen all have a strong understanding of how to score runs quickly. It will be quite simple for India to score a large score in such a scenario.
The batsman has experience with Australia’s pitch: the ball hits the bat with good bounce on Australian pitches. Shots like the pull, hook, and uppercut are highly effective in this circumstance. All of India’s top batters in the current squad are skilled at playing all of these strokes. The Indian team is skilled at making a significant score on any pitch in such a situation.
All Eyes will be on Axar & Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, two spin spinners for India, give sparse runs in the middle overs and exert pressure on the opposition team. In Australia’s fields, it won’t be simple for any batter to make major plays against both bowlers. In the middle overs, these two have the opportunity to favor India once more. By capturing three wickets in one over during the practice game, Ashwin changed the outcome.
INDIA’S WEAKNESS
Weak Bowling Attack: The unavailability of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is India’s biggest setback. India’s most significant bowler was Bumrah. Particularly during the death overs, he will be missed. On numerous occasions, Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel have performed well. Consistency is a problem for Harshal, and the T20 World Cup will put pressure on young Arshdeep. He has also given up a lot of runs in the final overs since the Asia Cup. Therefore, expecting them to produce regularly would not be fair.
All Eyes is on Mohammad Shami Fitness
Mohammed Shami bowled a superb 20th over against Australia in the warmup game against Australia, but it is impossible to assess Shami’s fitness and form after only six deliveries. He also dismissed Pat Cummins and other tail-batters. The ball Cummins hit was almost six, but Virat made a fantastic catch to give him the wicket. India’s death bowling in this circumstance is still a cause for concern.
Question On Bhuvneshwar Fitness
In Australia, the fast bowlers get a good bounce, and the bowlers who bowl the ball well are proven to be more effective. Bumrah is a similar bowler, but the current Indian team lacks the strength of Bhuvneshwar, Shami, or Arshdeep. Hardik certainly makes good use of the bounce, but it is not the strength of the leading bowlers. Shami troubles the batsmen with his short deliveries on several occasions, but Bhuvneshwar and Arshdeep’s strength is not in taking wickets on the short ball.
NO LEFT HANDER BATSMAN IN INDIAN TEAM
The Indian team does not have any left-handed batsmen. Right-handed batsmen make up the first four batters. At number five, Rishabh Pant may be given a chance, but right now, Dinesh Karthik is being given the opportunity in his place. Axar Patel is the lone left-handed batsman in the Indian team in this scenario. Axar’s batting has not yet been put to the test on Australian pitches.
It will be easy for the other side to devise a plan of attack against Team India in such a scenario. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma used to open India’s innings in the past, but Dhawan is no longer in the team. The bowlers struggle when there are left-handed and right-handed batsmen at the crease. But unfortunately, the Indian team does not get this advantage.