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Buckle up, folks! India and Nepal are locking horns in the Quarter-Final 1 of the Asian Games T20I, and it promises to be a riveting contest. The battleground is none other than Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou, and the action unfolds this Tuesday on October 3rd.
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely the openers, and why not? Their form in recent IPL seasons has been nothing short of spectacular. When it comes to the middle order, keep an eye on Tilka Varma. This guy dazzled on the West Indies tour and is poised to play a pivotal role. Add Rahul Tripathi, Rinku Singh, and Jitesh Sharma to the mix, and you’ve got an explosive batting lineup.
Don’t sleep on the all-rounders, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube. These guys can change the game at any moment. On the bowling front, expect Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar to unleash mayhem.
Leading from the front is captain Rohit Paudel, and the team has some remarkable momentum going for them. They massacred Mongolia by 273 runs and steamrolled Maldives by 138 runs in Group A. Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, and Kushal Malla add depth to the batting, while Sandeep Lamichhane is the man to watch in the bowling department.
As for the pitch at Hangzhou, it’s a playground for batters. Seriously, if you win the toss, just grab those willows and set a daunting total.
Good news! The weather in Hangzhou is as cooperative as it gets. Expect temperatures around a comfortable 20 degrees Celsius. So, no interruptions—just pure cricket.
India:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
Nepal:
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari (wk), Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Abinash Bohara, Sandeep Lamichhane
India enters as the overwhelming favorite, and understandably so. The sheer depth of talent in Gaikwad’s squad makes it hard to see Nepal upsetting the apple cart. But hey, this is T20 cricket—anything can happen.
Prediction: India to sail through.
Rank Updated on Feb 04 2025 02:03 PM
Rank Updated on Feb 04 2025 02:03 PM
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