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Workforce India defeated Australia 4-1 within the five-match T20I collection and started their preparations for the 2024 World Cup on a optimistic word. The 2024 T20 World Cup shall be hosted by West Indies and United States in June, subsequent yr. Earlier than the showpiece occasion, Workforce India is scheduled to play the T20Is in opposition to South Africa and Afghanistan, adopted by the IPL. Because the likes of skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the T20Is in opposition to the Proteas, former wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel will face problem of discovering the precise mixture in the course of the World Cup.
Parthiv acknowledged that the workforce administration ought to deal with short-listing gamers, whom they suppose are in line for the World Cup.
“India’s greatest problem to me has at all times been discovering that proper mixture, particularly within the T20 format. And we do not have video games. Now we’re speaking about simply three Afghanistan video games if in any respect Virat or Rohit or Bumrah play in that. So I feel it’s one thing which India should keep in mind,” mentioned Parthiv on Cricbuzz.
“Or else, they should go along with whoever does nicely within the IPL. However then you’ll have to announce the workforce about midway by means of the IPL as nicely. So it’s a problem. I’m certain that earlier than saying the workforce they should have considered who’s in line for the World Cup and whether or not we need to get them for the Afghanistan collection. It’s a difficult scenario,” he added.
Parthiv additional acknowledged that Workforce India has a great deal of expertise however they at all times get “tactically outplayed” by different groups.
“I feel they’re extra choices by going with this younger squad. There is no such thing as a lack of provide of expertise in India. An issue of a lot continues to be an issue and we’ve to search out the precise mixture. In no matter tournaments they’ve performed, India weren’t out-skilled,” mentioned Parthiv.
“They have been tactically outplayed. Whether or not it was the 2023 remaining, the 2021 T20 World Cup the place India was taking part in that outdated T20 sport, in 2019 there was an issue of No.4,” he added.
The T20I in opposition to South Africa will kick-start from December 10. It will likely be adopted by ODIs from December 17 and two Checks from December 26.
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