India and England will lock horns in the second semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. While India were unbeaten in the tournament, England have lost a few matches. However, they managed to qualify for the Super 8 with a brilliant victory against Oman and now will be playing in the semifinals.
While the match's competition level will be high, the teams will be confident in the kind of batting and bowling they have. This isn't the first time India and England have played against each other. They have a long history and hence will try to improve the records.
Let's dive into the top five players who have taken the highest wickets in the Ind vs Eng clash:
5. Harbhajan Singh
India's former spinner Harbhajan Singh is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the India vs England clash, as he has taken eight wickets in three T20Is. He was one of India's most economical players and had troubled batters with his spin variations.
4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Known as India's 'Swing King', Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the fourth-highest wicket-taker with nine wickets in 10 matches. While he has consistently taken wickets, the trouble for batters facing him during the first initial overs of the game was too much. He had a brilliant sense of swinging the ball in the first few overs, which led to early breakthroughs for the team.
3. Hardik Pandya
India's one of the best all-rounders, Hardik Pandya, has taken 14 wickets in 13 matches. He is an efficient medium pacer who gets frequent wickets and helps the team whenever possible. Hardik's spells during the middle overs are brilliant; he gets the breakthroughs and shocks the batters. He is the backbone of the Indian team and has awesome bowling action.
2. Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal is another great bowler of India who has taken 16 wickets in 11 innings. Chahal was the best player in India when he was playing for the country and is an expert in the spin department. He has played in a lot of matches and read the batters' minds with ease. Hence, he was able to take a lot of wickets against England.
1. Chris Jordan
England's only player on the list, Chris Jordan, has a great record against India in the T20Is. In 15 matches, he has taken 21 wickets. He was the most consistent player for England during India's matches, and from the records, it seems like he loves to play against the Men in Blue.