Kolkata. If Team India wants to remain in the T20 World Cup 2026, then it will have to register a win in its last Super-8 match against West Indies. If India wins this match then it will get the ticket for the semi-finals. However, before this match the team management will try to remove some shortcomings. Indian batsmen have come in good form, but the bowlers remain a matter of great concern for the team. India needs to improve its bowling in the do-or-die match against West Indies. In the last two matches, the bowling of all-rounder Shivam Dubey has given a lot of tension to India, who have given away 78 runs in four overs.
Shivam Dubey, who performed brilliantly in the group stage, has not been in form in the Super-8. Shivam Dubey’s bowling was nothing special in India’s huge defeat by 76 runs against South Africa. He bowled two overs and gave away 32 runs with an economy of 16. There was hope of a comeback against Zimbabwe but here he proved to be more expensive. Against Zimbabwe, Dubey spent 46 runs in two overs. This has created a problem for India. After this performance, it remains to be seen whether the management will make him a part of the playing-11 against West Indies or not.
Shivam Dubey’s bowling is a matter of concern.
do or die competition
After West Indies’ defeat to South Africa and India’s win over Zimbabwe, this match has become do or die for both the teams. Both the teams will use their full strength, hence an exciting match can be seen at Eden Gardens. The winner of this match will get a chance to play the semi-finals against England on March 5. India performed well in batting against Zimbabwe, all the batsmen have returned to form at the right time, now it is the turn of the bowlers.
Indian cricket team.
The batsmen showed their strength
All six batsmen including Sanju Samson made useful contributions against Zimbabwe. Sanju scored 24 runs, but increased the run pace in the beginning, due to which the other batsmen also benefited. His aggressive play boosted the confidence of Abhishek Sharma, who scored a half-century after being out for 0 in the first three matches of this tournament. Tilak Verma also scored 44 runs in 16 balls at number six. India scored 256 runs for four wickets, which is the highest score in this T20 World Cup. But this does not mean that they will reach the Gardens of Eden without worries.
Varun Chakraborty also lost his rhythm
Arshdeep Singh bowled well against Zimbabwe, Bumrah and Pandya also performed well, but Varun Chakraborty is not in his old form. Varun is not able to control his length properly. Against South Africa, he gave 47 runs in four overs. Tried to bowl full length balls against Zimbabwe also, but did not get much success. In this match, Sikandar Raza targeted him, Varun gave 35 runs in four overs. Now it remains to be seen whether the team keeps Chakraborty in the playing eleven or includes Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep has played only one match (against Pakistan) in this tournament.
India’s probable playing-11
Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah.