T20 World Cup 2021: Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik says that the Indian team will definitely reach the semi-finals in T20 World Cup starting from October 17. He feels Hardik Pandya can prove to be a vital player for India. Talking about IPL before the World Cup, he said that players who have gained a lot of experience in this tournament will be useful in the World Cup.
Reporting to a sports channel, Dinesh Karthik said that the IPL has given Indian players a long experience in T20 matches. Team India is set to get the benefit of this in the T20 World Cup. The team has a mix of young and legendary players, which is why Team India is one of the strongest contenders to win the World Cup.
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Karthik stated Hardik Pandya has the potential to shift the momentum of any match completely, batting at number six for Team India. Apart from that, he will also prove to be a very important player for Team India with his bowling. Dinesh Karthik also said that he wants the final match of the T20 World Cup to be played between India and West Indies.
This time the T20 World Cup will be held in UAE and Oman from October 17. The final match of the tournament will be played on November 14. Interestingly, the second phase of IPL will also be held in UAE before the tournament. This will give players the experience of playing in the UAE.
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