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This player could become tension for Team India: Before the final, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir’s heartbeat has increased.
In the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Team India scored a record 253 runs. It was the highest score in the history of T20 World Cup knockout matches. Often, in the T20 format, the team that bats first and scores more than 200 is considered safe. However, in the semi-final against England, Team India conceded 246 runs while defending their 253. In this knockout match, India won by just 7 runs. The win was achieved thanks to some brilliant fielding and catching.
In such a situation, it is clear that if Team India gave away 246 runs while defending 253 runs, the bowlers would have been badly beaten. Barring Jasprit Bumrah’s spell in the semi-finals, every bowler has had a blast. England’s batsmen in particular fell apart on spinner Varun Chakraborty. This is the same Varun Chakraborty who is number one in the ICC bowler rankings. Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav used to be proud of this Varun Chakraborty, considering him as their trump card, but now Gambhir must be under tension because of that.
Varun Chakraborty’s mystery spin bowling failed miserably in the semi-final against England. He conceded 64 runs in his four over spell. Now the question arises: Will Varun be able to correct his mistake against England before the final? While Varun Chakraborty has been quite impressive in this tournament, if he loses his rhythm in a match like the final, he could be the reason for India’s defeat.
A major reason behind this is that New Zealand openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert will surely attack Team India’s weak points in the final. Finn Allen created a sensation in the semi-final against South Africa by scoring a century in just 33 balls. So, dealing with Finn Allen will be no less than a challenge for Team India.
New Zealand faced South Africa in the semi-finals. South Africa had not lost a single match before the semi-finals. Batting first, South Africa scored 169 runs. In reply, the Kiwis achieved the target in 12.5 overs, losing just one wicket. The two teams clashed at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
On a spin-friendly pitch, South Africa restricted their best spinner, Keshav Maharaj, to just three overs in which he conceded 33 runs. Heavy scores against spin bowlers at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This is why Varun Chakraborty’s spin bowling has become a concern against New Zealand in the final.
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