India looks to fine-tune combinations ahead of the T20 World Cup in the warm-up against Bangladesh.
As the Indian cricket team gears up for its T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, a practice game against neighbors Bangladesh at the New York venue provides an opportunity to address key questions. Pitch behavior at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium remains unknown, as the team trains away from the makeshift facility.
Star batter Virat Kohli joined just a day after missing training, raising intrigue around his role. As an opener, the orange cap winner in the recent IPL, will he continue in that slot and see an in-form Yashasvi Jashal benched? The all-round abilities of Shivam Dube, too need honing as the lone spin-bowling option with Hardik Pandya.
The team will be keen to see Dube bowl maximum overs for balance. Pace spearheads Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd. Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will eye rhythm, the latter pair amid exclusion chatter post average IPL stints.
Meanwhile, rising star Ishan Kishan and veteran Dinesh Karthik give selectors a good headache as the designated gloveman. With nets till now held away from main venues Saturday presents a chance to address such posers before the Ireland opener. As the tournament looms, valuable clues about India’s final blueprint from the practice tie on US soil will emerge.
