Game On - What India Needs To Do To Win The Champions Trophy
India will be tested, no question about it. Team Pakistan has scored 338 runs in 50 overs, in the Champions Trophy final. The way Pakistan scored, it seems that the track is a batting track, with run scoring being easy. The problem - runs on the board in the final is a HUGE plus.
What can India do? Attack from the start or try and not lose wickets early on. Keep in mind, the Indian lower order hasn't been tested. The conundrum would be whether to attack from the start and risk losing wickets and expose the lower order, or play safe and keep wickets intact, but put the lower order under the run-rate stress.
Shikhar Dhawan playing attacking cricket is key. On occasions Dhawan scores over 50 runs in overseas matches, India tends to win over 80 percent of their matches. Team India needs him to click more than ever today. Shikhar and Rohit are already the best opening pair India has had in ICC tournaments. If they and Kohli do good teamwork yet again today, then the pressure on the lower order will be a lot lesser and a lot more manageable.
The next 90 minutes will tell. May the best team win.
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