Why India is having a ball in the T20 WC?
Team India was under severe pressure of performing in the T20 World Cup as they have lost their previous assignments. The combination was not clicking and there were problems in every department of the game. The World Cup in Bangladesh has given them a new hope with three back to back wins in the tournament. Let's take a closer look at some of the points which have made turnaround possible for the Men in Blue.
Comeback of Amit Mishra
Thank god MS Dhoni has finally made a sensible decision of trusting Amit Mishra once more. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were clearly struggling against all the teams. However, the addition of Mishra in the playing XI has given them a calming touch and they are seen bowling with better control. The team has beaten Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh on the trot and has booked their place in the semis. Amit Mishra has taken 7 wickets with two Man of the Match awards while one award was given to R Ashwin for his superb bowling against Bangladesh. This shows that spinners have chipped in with the wickets every now and then. Credit should be given to the leg-spinner, who has helped his fellow spinners in boosting their confidence.
Contribution of the Middle order
The Asian giants have been found wanting in the opening department in almost all the matches. Shikhar Dhawan is clearly out of touch while there is no guarantee that Rohit Sharma will perform in every game. But the superb form of Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni has solved the puzzle. Kohli and Raina have batted with responsibility, which has paid rich dividends for the team. Kohli is the most consistent batsman of the team while Raina has played smart cricket. MS Dhoni, the skipper of the team, has also accumulated runs in the crunch situation.
Smart Captaincy
After a much needed break, MS Dhoni is looking fresh and energetic. His trademark captaincy style is back and he is backing his players. His bowling changes in the T20 World Cup have been perfect in terms of containing a batsman and taking wickets. The charismatic Indian captain has not let the rivals settle with his smart bowling changes. The shuffle of the spinners has worked for him. Ashwin is seen bowling in the start of an innings while Mishra is used in the middle order to stop batsmen from going for big shots. Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina have bowled here and there to rush through overs.
Comeback of Amit Mishra
Thank god MS Dhoni has finally made a sensible decision of trusting Amit Mishra once more. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were clearly struggling against all the teams. However, the addition of Mishra in the playing XI has given them a calming touch and they are seen bowling with better control. The team has beaten Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh on the trot and has booked their place in the semis. Amit Mishra has taken 7 wickets with two Man of the Match awards while one award was given to R Ashwin for his superb bowling against Bangladesh. This shows that spinners have chipped in with the wickets every now and then. Credit should be given to the leg-spinner, who has helped his fellow spinners in boosting their confidence.
Contribution of the Middle order
The Asian giants have been found wanting in the opening department in almost all the matches. Shikhar Dhawan is clearly out of touch while there is no guarantee that Rohit Sharma will perform in every game. But the superb form of Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni has solved the puzzle. Kohli and Raina have batted with responsibility, which has paid rich dividends for the team. Kohli is the most consistent batsman of the team while Raina has played smart cricket. MS Dhoni, the skipper of the team, has also accumulated runs in the crunch situation.
Smart Captaincy
After a much needed break, MS Dhoni is looking fresh and energetic. His trademark captaincy style is back and he is backing his players. His bowling changes in the T20 World Cup have been perfect in terms of containing a batsman and taking wickets. The charismatic Indian captain has not let the rivals settle with his smart bowling changes. The shuffle of the spinners has worked for him. Ashwin is seen bowling in the start of an innings while Mishra is used in the middle order to stop batsmen from going for big shots. Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina have bowled here and there to rush through overs.
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