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India will be taking on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 at Adelaide Oval. Both teams have produced numerous thrilling encounters in the last few years, but this will be their first meeting in the ICC tournament after the 2013 Champions Trophy final.
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We take a look at five major talking points that will decide the fate of this contest in Adelaide, where the match will be played on a used pitch.
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Adil Rashid vs Virat Kohli Virat Kohli is in fine form but his strike rate against spinners in T20 World Cup is 113.55. England will look to attack him with Adil Rashid, who has a decent record against Kohli. Rashid has been very economical throughout the tournament.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar & Arshdeep Singh Opening Spell Despite being a batting-heavy team, England have been heavily reliant on Alex Hales and Jos Buttler. They will be against Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh in the opening phase, and a lot will depend on how well they play the Indian pacers in Powerplay.
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Short Boundary And Used Pitch With square boundaries of just around 60-65m, Adelaide Oval offer a significant advantage to batters who love playing square of the wickets. But the used pitch helping the spinners will act as compensation for short boundaries. Watch out for R Ashwin!
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Rohit Sharma Poor Form Rohit Sharma hasn't had a great tournament, getting out cheaply almost every time. Against a team like England who are more than capable of chasing whatever is being asked, India would expect Rohit to give them a breezy start.
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Suryakumar Yadav Against Mark Wood Suryakumar Yadav has been invincible throughout the year. However, he doesn't boast a good record against Mark Wood, scoring just six runs in seven balls. This will be a crucial match-up for both teams.