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India set to play unchanged XI against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

India set to play unchanged XI against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

2 min readMumbaiMar 5, 2026 01:01 PM IST India are likely to go with an unchanged side for their T20 World Cup semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The Indian Express understands that the reigning champions will play the same team which beat the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday in the crunch encounter. The Indian team management had a good look at the pitch on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Dew could play a big role in Thursday’s match owing to the hot and humid conditions prevailing in Mumbai over the past few days. There was dew on Wednesday evening during England’s practice session, and if the weather remains the same, the toss will be crucial again for both teams. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, on the eve of the game, had stated that they were not sure about how the wicket was going to play on Thursday. “We’re not quite sure a day out how the wicket is going to play. It’s a lot hotter all of a sudden …

‘The dew factor’: Dale Steyn reveals why teams opt to bowl first a lot more in T20 cricket | Cricket News

‘The dew factor’: Dale Steyn reveals why teams opt to bowl first a lot more in T20 cricket | Cricket News

South Africa fast bowling legend Dale Steyn has said that dew was playing a significant role in teams opting to bowl first in evening T20 fixtures. Responding to a comment on X (formerly Twitter), the 42-year-old said that South Africa would have won the first ODI at Ranchi had they not lost early wickets, and the same may have been the case with India in the second T20I at Mullanpur, highlighting the impact of dew in day-night matches. Steyn also emphasised how aspects such as planning and setting up matches had taken a back seat, and other elements such as power hitting had taken a greater precedence in the modern game. “Dew. Here, right now, it’s the dew factor. SA should have won the first ODI, but early wickets cost them, same can be said for last night. 3 polls in the power play, pretty much gone after that. However, in general, it just seems the new way, power hitters and 6 hitting ability backed over planning and setting. New school thoughts,” Steyn wrote. Dew. …

‘Kicking myself for losing 2 tosses in row’: KL Rahul jokes after India lose 2nd ODI to South Africa | Cricket News

‘Kicking myself for losing 2 tosses in row’: KL Rahul jokes after India lose 2nd ODI to South Africa | Cricket News

India skipper KL Rahul said his side needed to be sharper in key moments but felt the toss played a decisive role in the home team’s four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI here on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, India rode on centuries from Virat Kohli (102 off 93 balls), his 53rd ODI hundred, and Ruturaj Gaikwad (105 off 83 balls), who notched up his maiden ton in the format, to post an imposing 358 for five. South Africa, however, gunned down the target with remarkable authority, finishing at 362 for six in 49.2 overs, courtesy a superb century from Aiden Markram (110) and fifties from Matthew Breetzke (68) and Dewald Brevis (54).“Not really a (tough one to swallow) given how much dew there is and how difficult it is to bowl in the second innings,” Rahul said at the post-match presentation after losing the toss for the second straight game in the series. “Thought we did well in the last game. Today the umpires were nice to change the ball. Toss …

Pitch report: Will India’s spin-heavy tactic backfire? How important is the sun, shadow and dew in Dubai? | Cricket News

Pitch report: Will India’s spin-heavy tactic backfire? How important is the sun, shadow and dew in Dubai? | Cricket News

The shadow of the gigantic concrete structure, slower in the day, slight dew in the night, bit of live grass and largely batting-friendly conditions…these are the key elements India have to factor in during their stay at Dubai where they will play all their Champions Trophy fixtures, which begins on February 19. Only a week to go for India’s opening match against Bangladesh, one question lingers. Has India taken a gamble by including five spinners and just three seamers for the Dubai trip. The question is not bereft of logic. Hosts Pakistan, who could possibly play two matches including the group fixture against India on February 23, and are more familiar with the conditions in the Emirates, have just named one specialist spinner. There, thus, hangs a sweaty intrigue. Slow but varied The three venues in UAE – Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi – although slow, offer varied conditions in their own way. Among them, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been the most unique one thanks to its huge concrete structure. “It’s a closed …