Three video games, three complete wins.
India have strengthened the view they’re the world’s greatest white-ball facet on the Champions Trophy over the previous 11 days, not that it must be a shock.
Within the aftermath of their victory over New Zealand on Sunday, Black Caps bowler Matt Henry was requested by a journalist whether or not their opponents ought to admit India had been “good” in choosing 5 spinners for this match.
Henry did nicely to cover any bemusement. No different staff has had the possibility.
That India, after their choice to not journey to Pakistan on this match, are enjoying all of their matches in Dubai is a major benefit.
They’ve the most effective spinners and, with out having to vary resort mattress or decide up their passports, are in a position to utilise them the place gradual bowling averages greatest, concedes the fewest runs and takes wickets extra typically in comparison with any of this match’s three different venues.
Whereas the opposite three semi-finalists have needed to stability a squad for the tempo of Lahore or the skiddy bounce of Karachi, India haven’t.
Rohit Sharma’s facet fielded three spinners within the first two video games and, when the pitches drained additional, added a fourth to face New Zealand – architect turned thriller spinner Varun Chakravarthy coming in to take 5-42.
