The final of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between India and South Africa at pitch number 4, Barbados. This wicket of Barbados is completely different.’ Team India defeated Afghanistan in the first match of Super-8 in Barbados. Two matches have been played on pitch number 4 in T20 World Cup 2024. India and South Africa have not played a single match on this pitch. The pitch of Barbados will be a new code for both the teams. For this, both the teams will have to choose the playing XI according to the need of the pitch.
Will Team India’s playing XI change in the final after looking at the pitch? Captain Rohit Sharma has not touched the playing XI since the Super-8 till the semi-finals. This means that nothing has changed. 3 specialist spinners and two fast bowlers will be the combination of Team India. The final is a big match and the pitch is also new. To know whether Team India will make any changes in the playing XI or not, let’s take a look at the two matches played on pitch number 4 in Barbados.
What is the record of the two matches played on pitch number 4?
Pitch number 4 of Barbados, where the final will be played, has previously seen Namibia vs Oman and Scotland vs England. In the Namibia vs Oman match, 11 wickets were taken by fast bowlers and 5 wickets by spinners. The end of the match was also exciting. After the score was equal, the match was settled in the super over. Namibia won in this. The match between Scotland and England could not be completed on pitch number 4. Rain spoiled this match. Scotland batted first before rain interrupted the match. They scored 90 runs in 10 overs without losing any wicket.
What changes do you think Team India will make in the playing eleven?
A good contest between bat and ball can be seen on Barbados’ pitch number 4. Because this pitch helps both batsmen and bowlers. Looking at the pitch, it does not seem that Team India will make any changes in the playing eleven for the final. That means the Super-8 team will remain the same.
