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With a semi-final spot in mind, skipper Rohit Sharma will look to fire on all cylinders when India lock horns with Zimbabwe in their last Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2022 on super Sunday (November 5). The T20 World Cup Group 2's Super-12 clash will provide another chance for skipper Rohit to find some rhythm with the bat against a bowling attack that has performed exceedingly well so far in the tournament.
The equation for India is simple - win the game and top Group 2. A washout will also be enough for them to make the semi-finals but a defeat can make things very interesting.
Rain has so far caused a handful of World Cup games to be called off. The venue for India vs Zimbabwe game is the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The luck has favoured India so far as none of their matches have been a washout in a tournament that has witnessed multiple teams affected by rain. After India vs Pakistan match on October 23 (Sunday) at the MCG, none of the matches have been a complete 40-over game at the venue.
When it comes to the weather in Melbourne, it is a nice and bright sunny day and India Today's Consulting Editor, Nikhil Naz, reports that is also the hottest day of the T20 World Cup campaign so far. The weather forecast is clear and it will be a 40-over game.
The Men in Blue overcame a staunch Pakistan bowling attack to win their first match, before brushing aside the Netherlands. But in their third game, the frailties of India's batting were laid bare during their five-wicket loss to South Africa on Sunday, October 30. Facing an inconsistent Bangladesh, India stuttered once again but managed to hold their nerve to clinch an all-important victory.
India's squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Hooda.
Zimbabwe's squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Regis Chakabva (captain), Sean Williams, Sean Ervine, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Wesley Madhevere, Wellington Masakdazka, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Multon Shumba.
