T20 World Cup 2024: From IPL Match 55, Three positive signs for Team India in T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup 2024: From IPL Match 55, Three positive signs for Team India in T20 World Cup

The Positive Sign resembles for Team India ahead of T20I World Cup 2024.

The Monday evening 55^th match of IPL between Mumbai and Hyderabad has clinched the victory for Mumbai by 7 wickets but the performance of certain players created an indication among the spectators for Team India, especially for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

The match between Mumbai and Hyderabad had left and provided some positive signs among the team India fans. The Positive sign resembles during the match:

Jasprit Bumrah’s Stability

Jasprit Bumrah's name is intimately related to the concept of bowling excellence. Such is his accuracy, length and line that batters across the world hate to face him. Bumrah topped the board in the IPL season 2024 with the best economy rate and the highest number of wickets conceded.

When playing against Hyderabad, he demonstrated his bowling abilities by keeping the economy rate of 5.80 and got the important wicket of Abhishek Sharma in the match. Such consistency, stability and ability to rid the wickets under pressure creates an invaluable asset for Team India, particularly during the T20 format for the fast-bowling department.

Hardik Panday’s Revival

The way Hardik Pandya’s career had been filled with injuries as well as doubts regarding the form. Despite receiving intense criticism and pressure from fans, Pandya is an example of sheer grit with a smile on his face.

Pandya's return to form and fitness was a great relief because he is the captain of Mumbai Indians and the vice-captain of Team India. The World Cup begins in June and Team India seeks another chance to win it.

The match between Mumbai and Hyderabad had been a turning point for his old form as he managed to grab the three important opposition wickets. The versatility of this young Indian is a good omen and is all the more remarkable because he plays a critical role as a batsman and a bowler. With a T20 World Cup in sight for India, Pandya's restoration puts his team in a good position for the USA and West Indian matches.

Surya Kumar Yadav’s Form

The best thing to have happened to Team India was the comeback of Surya Kumar Yadav was perfectly timed. Injuries and recovery phases kept him from the pitch, but the Mumbai team got the platform to return to the pitch. Despite not being at a hundred per cent, Yadav played like a skilled warrior and fully to the spectators' expectations. Among the most precarious situations of 31-3, Yadav emerged and was the sole person to take the Mumbai team to victory with a spellbinding century to end on the last ball with a last six.

This suggests that he can turn the mirror and be a source of good for India in a stressful atmosphere such as during the T20 World Cup. It has equally become a challenge for Team India to figure out his batting position as he has been an impressive performer at the No. 3 Mumbai Team for the national team capital Virat Kohli who has a position there.