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T20 World Cup 2026: Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar has given a big statement regarding the match against England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. He says that this match will be very exciting.

Gavaskar has named two such players who can cause havoc for the England team, but he has not included Sanju Samson or captain Suryakumar Yadav in this list.

Exciting competition expected

The semi-final match between India and England will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Gavaskar said that both India and England are strong teams. Both have excellent batsmen and bowlers.

Many players from England have played in the IPL, so they are well aware of the Indian pitch and conditions. Players like Harry Brook are in excellent form and have also scored a century. In such a situation the match will be tough and interesting.

Called Jasprit Bumrah a game changer

Gavaskar called Jasprit Bumrah the most important player. He advised that Bumrah should bowl at least two overs in the powerplay. If Bumrah takes the wickets of big batsmen like Jos Buttler, Phil Salt and Harry Brook with the new ball, then the back of England’s batting can be broken. Bumrah’s bowling can completely change the course of the match and can prove to be a big advantage for India.

praise of tilak verma

Gavaskar praised Tilak Verma a lot for his batting. He said that India’s batting is very flexible. Players can play in any order. Tilak Verma was described as a sensible cricketer. His batting at number 5 or 6 against West Indies reduced the pressure on Sanju Samson.

If Tilak had struggled, Sanju would have had to take a risk. Tilak understands the situation well and plays accordingly. India is lucky to have such players.

This statement can act as an inspiration for Team India before the semi-finals to be held on March 5. Gavaskar believes that players like Bumrah and Tilak can give a tough challenge to England. However, it will be proved only on the evening of March 5 which player is the game changer.