Legendary South African sprinter and commentator Dale Stein has named the key players to watch in the much-awaited Super-8 clash between Afghanistan and India in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday June 20.
Steyn started with India’s top pacer. jasprit bumrah and warned the Afghanistan cricket team about the Yorkshire specialist while praising his bowling prowess and excellent form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
Dale Steyn picks players to watch in India vs Afghanistan Super-8 match of ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Describing Bumrah as phenomenal in all formats, Steyn said his ability to excel in Test, T20 and ODI cricket makes him a formidable force. However, he only managed 5 wickets in three games, but was extremely economical with the ball.
He predicted that Bumrah will be a big game-changer and play a crucial role with the ball for the Men in Blue against Afghanistan in the Super-8 encounter in Barbados, emphasizing his unorthodox action, lethal precision, deceptive pace variations and his adaptability in the game. various conditions.
Dale Sten said on Star Sports: “In the center of attention of the match, Afghanistan faces India. I’m going to choose two players from each team. Starting with India, from a bowling point of view, Jasprit Bumrah, absolutely phenomenal. He is great in all three disciplines. Test, T20, ODI, I think it will be fantastic.”
Shifting gears to the Indian cricket team’s star-studded batting line-up, Steyn surprisingly ignored players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and highlighted Suryakumar Yadav as a key player for this Super-8 match. He expressed confidence in Suryakumar’s potential to shine with the bat against Afghanistan and said fans will enjoy his batting in Barbados.
The commentator further added, “And Sky, Surya, he is going to do well with the bat, just be careful with him from India’s point of view.“
Fazalhaq Farooqi will be a big threat for India: Dale Steyn
Meanwhile, speaking of the Afghanistan cricket team, Dale Steyn warned the Indian team to be careful with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the explosive opener and wicketkeeper. The cricket pundit further predicted an exciting battle between Gurbaz and Bumrah to watch during their first Super-8 match.
Furthermore, the former South African pacer singled out Fazalhaq Farooqi as another key player for Afghanistan, saying his ability to move the ball effectively can prove to be an X-factor for them against the Men in Blue.
Steyn also warned India’s batting superstars. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on the threat Farooqi’s bowling poses, saying they should approach it carefully to avoid losing wickets.
Steyn signed off saying: “From Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, opening the batting, facing Bumrah. It will be a contest worth watching. And players like Fazalhaq Farooqi can swing. Be careful Virat Kohli and Virat Sharma, he can knock your pegs off.”
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Notably, Rohit had a great start to the T20 World Cup 2024 but failed to sustain his form, while Kohli has also been struggling as an opener. However, both Indian batsmen will now look to find form on Caribbean soil.
On the other hand, Gurbaz scored 167 runs with the highest score of 80 at a strike rate of 150.45 in four matches so far in the tournament. Farooqi is also in good form with the ball, taking 12 wickets in the group stage and will be a big threat for India.
