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The Indian cricket team has advanced to the Super Eight stage in the T-20 World Cup 2024. In a India vs USA match held on Wednesday, Team India secured a victory by 7 wickets.
India won three consecutive matches in the tournament, but it wasn’t easy. The American bowlers made it tough for the Indian batsmen. India even receives five penalty runs during the match.
The American Batsmen Struggled Against Arshdeep Singh: India Vs USA
Arshdeep Singh bowled fantastically. He took 4 wickets and gave away only 9 runs in his 4 overs, with an economy rate of 2.20. He got a wicket with the very first ball of the match, dismissing Shayan Jahangir. He also took the wickets of Andries Gous, Nitish Kumar, and Harmeet Singh.
This was Arshdeep’s best performance in T-20 internationals, and he became the best Indian bowler in T-20 World Cup history with this achievement.
The USA team batted first and scored 110 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
Batting Worries Ahead Of Super Eight.
India faced some early challenges while chasing the target of 110 runs set by the USA team. Right at the start, Virat Kohli was dismissed on the second ball of the match, creating a tense situation. Soon after, in the third over, Rohit Sharma was also dismissed after scoring only 3 runs. Both of these crucial wickets were taken by Saurabh Netravalkar, putting India in a difficult position.
With two key batsmen out early, the pressure was on Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant to stabilize the innings. They managed to form a partnership and bring some stability, but the trouble wasn’t over yet. Rishabh Pant got out after scoring 18 runs off 20 balls, adding to India’s worries.
Despite these setbacks, Suryakumar Yadav showed resilience. He, along with Shivam Dube, played cautiously and effectively to rebuild the innings. Their partnership was crucial in steering India out of a precarious situation. Together, they ensured that India reached the target safely, securing a victory and advancing to the Super 8 stage.
Suryakumar Yadav scored 50 runs and Shivam Dube made 31 runs to guide India to victory.
Against the USA, Suryakumar Yadav played a pivotal role as he partnered with Shivam Dube to lead India to a victory. During their partnership, Suryakumar Yadav also achieved half a century. He scored 50 runs off 49 balls at a strike rate of 102.04, hitting 2 boundaries and 2 sixes in his innings.
Alongside Dube, who contributed 31 runs, their partnership of 72 runs was crucial in securing India’s victory.
Shivam Dube had a tough time playing against Pakistan, but he bounced back with a crucial innings against the USA. He partnered with Suryakumar Yadav and played an important role in the Indian team. Dube scored 31 runs from 35 balls. During his innings, he hit 1 boundary and 1 six.
Earlier, in the match against Pakistan, Dube struggled, facing 9 balls and scoring only 3 runs.
Saurabh has become the first bowler to dismiss Virat Kohli on Golden Duck in the ICC tournament.
Saurabh Netravalkar delivered an exceptional bowling performance against India. In this match, he took the wickets of India’s key players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. It was his first delivery to Kohli that paved the way for India’s pavilion.
Now, in the ICC tournament, Saurabh has become the first bowler to dismiss Virat Kohli after he got out for a golden duck in the T20 World Cup. In this match, Saurabh bowled brilliantly, giving away only 18 runs and taking 2 wickets in his spell of 4 overs.
Netravalkar, who played alongside Suryakumar Yadav in Under-15 cricket, also featured in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup alongside Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, and many other future stars.
Team India may have won this match, but once again, American star bowler Saurabh Netravalkar captured the hearts of cricket fans with his outstanding bowling performance.
Concerns about Kohli’s performance Ahead Of Super Eight.
Virat Kohli’s recent performances in the T-20 World Cup have come under scrutiny. The team management chose to promote him to the opening position to make the most of his abilities at the start of the innings. However, Kohli’s performance in this new role has sparked discussions and raised questions.
In the first three matches of the tournament, Kohli scored 1, 4, and 0 runs respectively. These scores have raised concerns about his form and his effectiveness in the team’s crucial opening role.
Now, on June 15, India will face Canada in their final group-stage match.
Saurabh Netravalkar drops Suryakumar Yadav on 22.
In his quota of 4 overs, Saurabh took the wickets of Virat and Rohit, contributing to the team. The USA managed to get a good hold over Team India. When Saurabh had the chance to catch Surya, he dropped the catch.
During India’s 13th over, when Surya was on 22 runs, Saurabh missed that catch attempting to catch in the opposite direction. The catch was close to his hand but he missed it in the end.
India is gearing up to play against Australia in the Super Eight stage.
After South Africa and Australia, India has become the third team to reach the Super 8 stage. With India’s entry into the Super Eight confirmed, their next match in this phase will be against Australia. India is set to face Australia on June 24 at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia. According to Indian time, this match will start at 8 PM.
Before this encounter, India will play their final match in the current phase against Canada on June 15.