Top 5 player battles to watch out for in IND vs SA, final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

The IND vs SA final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will take place on Saturday in Barbados.

The time has come when we will have the biggest showdown of this year. The final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to take place at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday between two teams that have beaten all of their opponents in this tournament so far.

South Africa and India will lock horns against each other in this high-voltage clash, and one team will take their winning streak to history. Both teams have different strengths, and that will bring more excitement to this match. These two have choked in knockout matches, but one team will break that jinx in the final.

SA vs IND: Head-to-Head

The head-to-head contest between these two teams is slightly bending towards India. There have been 26 matches played between these sides, India have won 14, South Africa have won 11, and one match has ended without a result.

SA vs IND: Top five player battles to watch out for

1. Rohit Sharma vs Kagiso Rabada

The Indian captain has been in a great form and is coming off two back-to-back half-centuries. So far, no batter has scored three consecutive fifties in this tournament. The way Rohit is batting at the moment, it looks quite possible, and he is someone who can take the pitch out of the equation.

That’s why it’s important to stop him. And, Kagiso Rabada is someone who has troubled him quite often. Rabada has dismissed Rohit 13 times in international cricket and twice in the IPL. That means he has dismissed the Indian captain 15 times in the 32 times these two have faced each other.

2. Virat Kohli vs Marco Jansen

The former Indian captain, Virat Kohli, is struggling badly in this tournament. But with the stature he has, he can come out on top of any position. That’s why South Africa won’t write him off. If South Africa can dismiss him early, it will put some pressure on the other Indian batters, including Rohit.

That’s where we believe that Marco Jansen can be handy. The left-arm pacer will bring the ball in to him and can bowl good bouncers, where Virat might struggle. Jansen has dismissed Virat four times in international cricket and once in the IPL.

3. Suryakumar Yadav vs Anrich Nortje

Not just Rohit and Virat, India will also rely on the way Suryakumar Yadav bats. He has shown great form in this tournament, and it is time to play one last good innings, which can take India to glory. He has good numbers against South Africa.

He will be looking to play his unconventional shots. But, it can be tricky against Anrich Nortje, who can bowl between 120 and 150 KMPH without changing his action. Nortje has dismissed Suryakumar twice out of four innings in the IPL.

4. Quinton de Kock vs Jasprit Bumrah

Quinton de Kock has been the highest scorer for South Africa in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He has scored runs against good opposition and will be the key for his team. If he gets going, he won’t let the Indian bowlers settle. That’s where it will be crucial to get him out.

But his first hurdle will be against Jasprit Bumrah. The ace pacer has been giving India good starts. His opening spell will be crucial. He has liked bowling with De Kock. These two played 17 innings against each other, and Bumrah has dismissed De Kock six times (including once in the IPL).

5. Heinrich Klaasen vs Kuldeep Yadav

South Africa will be looking to plan against the Indian spinner because that will be very important in this SA vs IND final. Heinrich Klaasen will be the biggest batter in this lineup. He can take on the Indian spinners and score runs on turning tracks as well.

But his biggest challenge will be Kuldeep Yadav. The wrist spinner is very hard to read and that makes him a threat to any batter. In international cricket, Klaasen and Kuldeep have crossed paths 10 times, and Kuldeep has dismissed him three times, while Klaasen has scored 84 runs off 64 balls against him in white-ball cricket.

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