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Team India will face South Africa in the final match of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. There is going to be a tough competition between two teams in this tournament, who have not lost a single match so far. In such a situation, the enthusiasm of the fans of both the teams is tremendous. Before today's big match, know what will be the probable playing eleven of both the teams.
Team India's strategy for the final
Pacers have had more success than spinners in Barbados this World Cup, but India are unlikely to change their three spin bowlers. Left-arm bowlers like Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja could prove useful against Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram, who have been dismissed seven times against this bowling attack in T20Is since 2022.
Kuldeep has had success against de Kock in T20s too, dismissing him twice in 20 balls. Arshdeep Singh has also done well against the openers, taking three wickets in 32 balls and conceding just 31 runs. Hardik Pandya has had success against his former Gujarat Titans teammate David Miller, taking his wicket four times.
Sanju Samson will get a chance in the final!
Talking about form, Virat Kohli and Shivam Dubey have failed to make an impact so far. But given Virat's quality, it is not possible for him to be dropped, but can Sanju Samson get a chance in place of Shivam Dubey? There is little chance of any change in Team India's playing XI before the final match.
India's probable playing XI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey/Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
South African strategy
South Africa's mainstay pacer Kagiso Rabada will be crucial for the first-time finalists as he has dismissed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli four times each in T20Is, with the two openers having strike rates of 118.42 and 106.25 respectively.
These bowlers are a threat to the Indian team
Rabada also dismissed Suryakumar Yadav thrice but conceded 126 runs off 68 balls. Anrich Nortje bowled well against Kohli and dismissed him thrice off 33 balls for just 35 runs. Keshav Maharaj could prove useful against Rishabh Pant, dismissing him twice in eight balls.
South Africa's probable playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.