ICC World Cup 2023, IND vs ENG | Five Player Battles To Watch Out For
Virat Kohli in action | Source: X.com
India will look to extend their winning streak when they lock horns with England in the 29th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, October 29 at Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Both teams have had markedly different tournament journeys. India remains undefeated in all five of their matches, comfortably holding the second position in the points table. On the other hand, England has only secured victory in one out of their five matches, leaving them at the bottom of the points table.
The upcoming contest between these two teams is going to be a real nail-biter. While India is going for a perfect 6 out of 6 wins, the reigning champions must be itching to come back strong and stay in the running for the semifinals with a win.
But before we get into the action, let's take a look at some thrilling player confrontations, focusing on which batters have vulnerabilities against certain bowlers and the other way around:
Virat Kohli vs Adil Rashid
Virat Kohli | Source: X.com
Virat Kohli has been on a roll in this World Cup, but now he has got a big challenge – Adil Rashid from England. The Indian batting giant managed 108 runs from 116 balls against Rashid but has also been dismissed by him three times. Interestingly, Kohli's been a bit shaky against spin lately, even though he usually handles pace quite comfortably.
| Runs | Balls | Out |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | 116 | 3 |
Rohit Sharma vs Mark Wood
Rohit Sharma | Source: X.com
Another thrilling face-off to watch out for is between Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and England's pace leader, Mark Wood, who hasn't been at his best in the last couple of games. So, it'll be intriguing to see how Wood takes on Rohit Sharma, who's in ominous form. So far, Sharma has accumulated 73 runs off 86 balls delivered by Mark Wood and has been dismissed by him just once in ODIs.
| Runs | Balls | Outs |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | 86 | 1 |
Joe Root vs Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami | Source: X.com
Joe Root, the sage of England's batting order, needs to keep a close watch on India's wily pacer, Mohammed Shami, who made a real impact in his first game of the 2023 ODI World Cup with a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in Dharamsala. In ODIs, Root has managed to score 48 runs off Shami's 55 deliveries, but Shami has dismissed him twice.
| Runs | Balls | Outs |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 55 | 2 |
Jos Buttler vs Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja | Source: X.com
England's captain, Jos Buttler, is feeling the weight of expectations as he struggles through a disappointing 2023 World Cup campaign with a string of poor scores. The pressure on him will further escalate when Ravindra Jadeja steps up to bowl, as he's had a remarkable record of dismissing Buttler three times in ODIs. However, Buttler has punched back, amassing 104 runs from 110 deliveries off Jadeja.
| Runs | Balls | Outs |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | 110 | 3 |
Jonny Bairstow vs Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah | Source: X.com
Facing Jasprit Bumrah is no cakewalk for England's opener, Jonny Bairstow. Bumrah's on fire with the new ball and has a habit of making early breakthroughs. Bairstow has had his struggles against Bumrah in ODIs, managing just 22 runs from 44 balls, with Bumrah sending him back to the pavilion once.
| Runs | Balls | Outs |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 44 | 1 |
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