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India vs Canada Key battles (File Photo: Internet)
India and Canada are set to take on each other in their last group-stage match in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma’s India are currently on the top of the Group A points table with 3 consecutive wins in the three games they have played so far in the tournament.
On the other hand, Canada are in the fourth spot of the Group A points table, with only 1 win and 2 defeats in the 3 games they have played so far. So, both teams will be eyeing ending their group stage in the tournament on a positive note.
With that said, here we’ll have a look at the 5 key battles to watch out for in India vs Canada, the 33rd match of the tournament.
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Here’s a look at the 5 key battles to watch out for in India vs Canada (IND vs CAN)
Virat Kohli vs Dilon Heyliger
Former India skipper and the modern-day batting great, Virat Kohli has not been in an expected form since the start of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. However, nobody is unacquainted with his stature and his knack for making a strong comeback. Having a long illustrious T20I career of 12 years, Kohli can dismantle any bowling attack any day.
However, Kohli might get a tough fight from the star Canada pacer Dilon Heyliger, who is currently the leading wicket-taker for Canada in the T20 internationals. If Kohli comes again to open the innings for India in the game against Canada, it will be interesting to see the battle between Kohli and Heyliger in the powerplay overs.
Rohit Sharma vs Saad Bin Zafar
Star India opener and skipper, Rohit Sharma has not been in an expected touch with the bat in the last two matches against Pakistan and USA, respectively. However, he was the first batter to score a half-century for India in the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup.
Rohit might get some tough time from Canada’s star left-arm spinner Saad Bin Zafar in the initial phase of the Indian innings.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Kaleem Sana
World No. 1 T20I batter and India’s ‘hero of the match’ in the last game against USA, Suryakumar Yadav will be one of the key players to watch out for in India vs Canada, 33rd game of the tournament. He scored a crucial and match-defining half-century for India to win the last game against the USA.
Suryakumar Yadav might be seen struggling against the left-arm pacer Kaleem Sana, who is one of the premier pacers in the Canadian team. Kaleem Sana might be a triumph card there for Canada to tackle Suryakumar Yadav.
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Navneet Dhaliwal vs Jasprit Bumrah
Star batter Navneet Dhaliwal is currently the leading run-scorer for Canada in the T20Is; he could be one of the key performers for his side in the upcoming game against India. Dhaliwal has scored 941 runs in the 32 innings in his T20I career, with an average of 34.85, having a strike rate of 129.97, hitting 7 half-centuries.
The struggle Dhaliwal might face in the game against India will be the star pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been one of the star performers with the ball for India in the tournament so far. Bumrah also won the ‘Player of the Match award in two consecutive matches for India, against Ireland and Pakistan, respectively.
Aaron Johnson vs Arshdeep Singh
Aaron Johnson has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat for Canada in the T20Is. Johnson is the only Canadian batter to have 2 T20I centuries on his credit, alongside 6 half-centuries. He is also the second leading run-scorer for Canada in the T20Is, with 802 runs in 19 innings, with an amazing average of 47.17, with a strike rate of 160.07.
India might field their prime pacer Arshdeep Singh to tackle Johnson in the initial phase of the innings. Arshdeep Singh also amazed everyone with his sensational bowling performance as he scalped 4 wickets just at the score of 9 runs in his 4 overs.