T20 World Cup 2024: Three England players who can be potential match-winners in semi-final against India

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England cricket team will cross swords with the Indian cricket team in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The marquee clash will go all guns blazing on June 27 (Thursday) at Providence Stadium, Guyana (8:00 PM IST).

In terms of the head-to-head between these two cricketing giants in the T20 World Cup, both teams won two games each. The Three Lions inflicted a painful defeat on Team India with a 10-wicket win in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022. Also Read: England to play with four spinners to thwart India challenge? | Most Runs

Jos Buttler & Co. radically humiliated the Men in Blue across all facets of the game in the previous meeting of the marquee event. It remains to be seen how the Englishmen will go about their work this time around.

England have won 3 T20 World Cup semifinals and all such encounters came while chasing. Out of that, they have gone on to win the trophy on two occasions, including in the 2010 edition which happened in the Caribbean islands.

Let's take a look at the three England players who can be the potential match-winners in the second semi-final against Team India.

1. Phil Salt: England's opening batter Phil Salt is certainly one of the players to watch out for in the mouth-watering semi-final clash against India. The aggressive batter has already showcased his excellence in delivering the goods with the bat on Caribbean pitches.

It is worth noting that he averages 52.2 and also strikes at 180 in the West Indies in the shortest format. He is certainly one of the batters to watch out for in the upcoming clash against India.

2. Jos Buttler: England captain Jos Buttler has haunted Team India in the previous T20 World Cup meeting as he scored an unbeaten match-winning 80* in the semi-final, which helped England knock India out of the competition.

Buttler who has a truckload of experience in the shortest format will be looking forward to the marquee clash. Having played seven games so far in this edition, he has scored 191 runs at a strike rate of 159.17.

3. Jofra Archer: Jofra Archer is one of the players who is expected to turn the screws on Team India with his pace and accuracy. The Barbados-born pacer has the potential to bowl in the crucial overs, which makes him a valuable asset to the team.

Archer who has done superbly well in the shortest format has accounted for 9 dismissals in T20 World Cup 2024. The surface in Guyana would suit his bowling and has a great opportunity to become a match-winner for the team.