Sri Lanka will face Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tomorrow in a T20 World Cup rematch. Sri Lanka has won all four of their T20 World Cup 2021 matches so far, defeating Ireland, the Netherlands, Namibia, and Bangladesh.
In addition, the player bowled in the nets to Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur. The newest news is sure to delight Indian fans ahead of the team’s highly anticipated match against New Zealand. Since undergoing surgery for an acute lower back ailment in 2019. the flashy cricketer has been employed sparingly as a bowling option.
However, Pandya bowled a couple of overs during India’s tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year. He did not bowl in the Indian Premier League’s second leg, which ended recently.
According to ANI, the flamboyant all-rounder went through 20 minutes of fitness activities. Pandya’s practice was also intently watched by Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Ravi Shastri.
Given his fitness difficulties, several questions have been raised over the 28-year-selection old’s in India’s 15-member T20 World Cup squad. With Virat Kohli and his teammates still looking for a sixth bowling option. Pandya’s return to action will be a huge help.
Virat Kohli
As such, Virat Kohli’s men will be looking to rebound back after a humbling 10-wicket loss to arch-rivals Pakistan. In their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2021. Virat Kohli’s men will be hoping for a thrashing victory over New Zealand.
On Sunday, the two cricketing nations will face off in a Super 12 Group 2 match (October 31). The high-octane showdown between the two star-studded squads will take place at the Dubai International Stadium.
In order to get off to a good start on the points table, India and New Zealand will have to fight tooth and nail. The game is crucial for both teams as they try to stay afloat in the ICC tournament.
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