News India Live, Digital Desk: T20 World Cup 2026 has now reached its most exciting point. The phase of rhetoric has begun before the high-voltage semi-final match between India and England. Former England cricketer and veteran commentator Nick Knight Has made a big claim about a rising star of the Indian team.
Nick Knight believes that if England want to make it to the finals, they will have to make a special strategy for this ‘high-class’ player of Team India.
Fear of Sanju Samson: Nick Knight calls him ‘weak point’
In a do or die match against West Indies sanju samson His stormy innings of 97* runs has surprised the whole world. Nick Knight praised Sanju, calling him a ‘high-class’ batsman, but also gave a Gurumantra to the England bowlers.
According to Nick, Sanju is currently in the best form of his career and his footwork has become quite stable. He suggested that England’s fast bowlers should be used against Sanju. ‘Short Ball’ (Bouncer) Should be used more, because sharp balls coming on the body can make them uncomfortable.
Special ‘plan’ for England bowlers
Nick Knight reminded that a year ago on the Mumbai ground, England’s bowlers did not target the stumps much, due to which they had to suffer the consequences. This time he has advised the England pace attack not to give Sanju Samson a chance to settle at the crease and to stick to the bouncer strategy from the beginning. However, he also warned that in the form Samson is in, this plan may also fail.
India has the upper hand in the semi-finals?
The way the Indian team has done a historic run chase (196 runs) against the West Indies, the team’s confidence is sky high. Apart from Sanju Samson, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are also in tremendous form. On the other hand, the England team will try to break India’s spin trap under the captaincy of Harry Brook.
This match to be held on 5 March 2026 will decide which team will get the ticket for the final to be held in Melbourne. Will Sanju Samson once again prove Nick Knight’s predictions wrong? watching the
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