While India rarely tinkers with its playing 11, adding an extra pacer in the squad for the New Zealand game can be a wise choice
Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in a high-scoring semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium
Brook said it's tough to beat India as they also have some extremely good batters "coming out of everywhere".
The opener smacked a 42-ball 89 against England in the semifinals to be the hero of India's seven-run win on Thursday here.
Samson, who laid the foundation for India's massive total of 253/7 with his 42-ball 89, said the award belonged to Bumrah
Legendary players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are part of an Indian consortium set to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), according to a report here.
Samson misfired against the Kiwis, as Ishan Kishan overtook him and opened with Abhishek Sharma initially in the ongoing T20 World Cup
Samson, who had lost his spot in the Indian team due to lack of runs not long ago, has come back roaring with scores of 97 not out in a virtual knockout against the WI followed by 89 against ENG
The world's top-ranked bowler would be a weak link for India going into the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday if the team management chooses to persist with him.
According to reports, the team will soon travel home on a chartered flight that will route through London.
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Known for his high-energy stage presence and global hits, Martin's performance is anticipated to transform the stadium atmosphere into a concert-like spectacle before the title clash begins.
Sanju Samson continued his good form with a 42-ball 89 on the night as India booked their 2nd consecutive T20 WC final tonight in Mumbai.
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will be looking to win their maiden T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad on Sunday
The Men in Blue were unbeaten in the Super 8 group stage, registering four consecutive victories.
Sanju had the chance to equal Phil Salt and Suryakumar Yadav's record of the second-most tons (4 tons) in T20I cricket, but he fell short by 11 runs from reaching the historic milestone
Both teams will be playing their third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal against each other, with England securing the win in 2022, while India ended up on the victorious side in 2024
Both India and England will aim to keep their hunt for a third T20 World Cup title alive when they take the field at Wankhede on Thursday
The decision to remove Rashid Khan from T20I captaincy came after Afghanistan failed to qualify for the Super Eight round in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The tentative plan for WI was a mid-week departure from India, though no confirmed schedule was provided. For now, the squad remains in Kolkata, where they played their final Super Eight match vs IND.