India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker for India with 10 scalps in five games of the ICC World Cup heading into their clash against hosts England at Edgbaston on Sunday (June 30). Chahal believes his job is to take wickets for his captain Virat Kohli in the middle overs, whether it’s three wickets a game or one it doesn’t matter to him.
A year ago, Alex Carey wasn’t behind the stumps for Australia when England had their way with them to the tune of a five-nil ODI whitewash. Tim Paine, a caretaker captain on that tour, did the job instead. It was instructive that the South Australian, though, was not only in the side for the T20s that followed, but was immediately elevated to the vice-captaincy.
England were the pre-tournament favourites to win the 2019 World Cup – home team, form, a devastating batting line-up, crowd support – everything was in their favour.
No one thought England would be in a position at the World Cup where they might not qualify for the semi-finals but they are and in grave danger at that.
After Pakistan defeated Afghanistan in a close match, they reached to 9 points in the ICC World Cup 2019. With this win they move to fourth spot. In another match Australia demolished New Zealand by 86 runs and remain on top of the points table.
India is all set to face hosts England in what is expected to be an exciting contest at Edgbaston in Birmingham. This is going to be the third ICC 2019 World Cup game at the venue
Unbeaten India will face struggling hosts England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday (June 30), looking to seal their spot in the semifinals of the ICC World Cup. Skipper Virat Kohli is unlikely to make any changes to the playing XI which hammered West Indies by 125 runs earlier this week.