Captain of India Rohit Sharma is ready to lead his team in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final against England. The match is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in which England beat India by 10 wickets before eventually winning the title themselves by beating Pakistan in the final. India go into this match as one of two teams to remain unbeaten, the other being South Africa who will face Afghanistan in the semi-final to be played earlier today.
It is noted that there would be no reserve day for the semi-final between India and England, which will be played at the Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana. Rains hit the city on the eve of the match. There is a day to spare for the first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan in Trinidad as the match will take place on July 26 while India’s match will take place the following morning, according to the local hour. Rohit said he hoped there would be a full match but India is ready to adapt depending on the conditions.
“No one controls the air conditions, you don’t know what’s going to happen. The only thing that worries me is if the match continues late enough, we have a chartered flight and we might miss it,” Rohit said at a press conference on the eve of the match.
“But that’s okay, it’s the headache of the ICC and Cricket West Indies to get us to the next venue. We will focus on how we can play this match well and get a result in our favor. Two good cricket teams are going to play, so it’s going to be a great match,” he said.
No benefit to knowing location in advance, says Rohit
Rohit also rubbished claims that India had an unfair advantage due to the fact that they always knew they would play in Guyana if they reached the semi-finals. The Indian captain said England would also know the conditions in the West Indian nation as much as the Indian players.
“I don’t think it’s an advantage. Many of these players have played in different types of venues. I’m sure a lot of English cricketers have played here. So I don’t see it as an advantage, at the end of the day you have to play good cricket to win. That’s how I see it,” he said.