India face New Zealand in their second game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan have beaten both these teams making this clash a virtual quarter-final. With three wins Pakistan is almost through to the semi-finals. The winner of this game will give themselves a chance of finishing second in the table and the second team from the group to make it to the qualifiers.
Meanwhile, veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has said that this game between the two teams is a virtual quarter-final and the winner of this game will have it easy in the remaining games.
Talking to Cricbuzz, here is what Dinesh Karthik alongside Michael Vaughan has said about the game.
“This is a quarter-final for India. They know it. If they get through tomorrow’s game, they know that they have a pretty easy, well it’s not easy because there’s Afghanistan there but you would like to think there is a good chance to move forward in this tournament with a win. I’m really excited to see how India is going to shape up against New Zealand.”
India Need To Bat With Intent: Michael Vaughan
Meanwhile, Vaughan has asked the Indian batsman to bat with more intent against the Kiwis. The side has been India’s nemesis in ICC tournaments. They recently beat India in the WTC final. Previously they knocked India out of the 2019 World Cup. They were the only team to beat India in the 2016 T20 World Cup as well.
“I think India need to go for it a bit more with the bat. If they want to win this World Cup, they will want to go for it. They are a little bit too safe. They have wonderful talent and wonderful batters that can play an aggressive game pretty much from ball one and all the way down to the 20th over”.
“They’ve got so much skill and power. Great combinations as well. I would like to see them play with a bit more risk. Particularly after the 6th over. From 6-12 overs, I still think you have to go for boundaries. The old days of knocking it around and hanging in there won’t win you games against England and Pakistan” concluded Vaughan.
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