India will have their first major battle during the Cricket World Cup when they face England in Group B match of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday(Today).
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India beat Bangladesh strong contenders in his first game as England wobbled a bit before past the Netherlands in their first outings.
high-octane clash on Sunday in front of a full grandstand offers good opportunities for both teams measured each other and the source of the World Cup.
While India in the match as the favorites, England are not children and the match against the Netherlands must have helped to get rid of your hangover ashes.
Indian batsmen made a massive 370 runs against Bangladesh on board with a high explosive Virender Sehwag 175. Young vir € ~ Kohli hit a debut century, while Sachin Tendulkar looked ominous touch before he is exhausted.
The players, however, must develop a better performance because they enabled Bangladesh to reach 283. Munaf Patel was the resumption of the Indian players taking four wickets. S. Sreesanth, who was expensive in Dhaka the party might have to sit.
Management team is considered the most empowering the combination. Both the left arm Seamer Ashish Nehra, who sat out the injury or leg spinner Piyush Chawla, who has impressed in his four-wicket tour to warm up game against Australia here, you can fill the gap.
The Indians also had to do better on the field as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Fielding has been a major concern.
England also faces a challenge in the selection of the team after six pedestrian rust victory over the Netherlands. Associate members rejoiced against the pace attack and mounted dull bic Ryan Doeschate 119, stacked in 291. England fast bowler James Anderson conceded 72 runs in 10 overs.
Slow left arm player Michael Yardy can get the green light to support reliable off spinner Graeme Swann.
England is also to eliminate the bad fielding standards. They made several slips on the ground against the Dutch.
Will make every effort against England to maintain momentum: Dhoni
An optimist India is looking forward to going every effort to maintain the momentum of victory against England, said the Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"There will be a crucial match for both. However, we will do everything to maintain the momentum we have begun to win over Bangladesh in Mirpur last week (19 February)," a confident-looking Dhoni told reporters.
Specify that all team members, including major hits Virender Sehwag were able to play, "Dhoni said every match in a competition of the World Cup has been prepared for the opponent and gives everyone everything possible to keep winning.
"Unless (PACER) Ashish (Nehra), all other players are in top form and play to their full potential. Like all games in one day is new, we must start in a big batting or bowling first and execute our plans according to win, "Dhoni said before the game interaction, where a large contingent of British media was on hand to cover the senior game.
Asked if the team had a specific strategy against English batsmen, particularly the vigorous Kevin Pieterson, Dhoni said, however, an individual can change the course of the game has contributed significantly, the team had won against the plans for all 11 opponents and should excel in courts, bowling and fielding.
"Although the subject individuals, our approach to the opposing team and strategies as the game proceeds benefit" Dhoni has been observed.
Admit that play on its home turf would have its own pressure because of high expectations, Dhoni asked to play under no pressure is not new, and the team has learned to cope.
"It 's also an advantage to playing in front of their fans for their encouragement and support to help us make the best," Dhoni joked.
On the composition of the team, "said goalkeeper final will be announced Sunday morning after studying the track conditions and weather such as thunderstorms or sudden rain was expected for days.
"We will make the final selection after assessing the situation on the ground. Between the two southern legs Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, we must make a good choice if age (Yuvi) container can be like that," Dhoni said.
We like to spoil India's party: Strauss
England skipper Andrew Strauss made a safe communication in India to argue that the hosts would be under pressure for the World Cup clash.
"Somehow, there is more pressure on India to us in this game, as the host of a group whose expectations are always high," Strauss said journalists on the eve shock group B Chinnaswamy stadium in the heart of the city , opposite the famous Cubbon Park.
Entering the second match after winning a tough match against minnows Holland England in Nagpur on Tuesday, the team is sweating it out with a tough encounter favorites networks in India who beat Bangladesh on February 19 in the opening match.
"We're going to play smart cricket and India should put pressure on the findings soon. Of course, depends on the toss and bat first," said Strauss before entering the networks of his team another grueling tests cloudy afternoon.
Assuming you play against India at home where conditions were so different from back home would be a challenge, the captain said his team entered the World Cup after playing a lot of good cricket great parties in the last 24 months.
"Contrary to the tests, one-day games are high-pressure games and each team must do their best to win by batting or bowling first. Although it is a great game for us, we love to pin to miss the event in Bangalore India, "said Strauss.
Notes that the unsettled weather conditions can make the difference as the game progresses Strauss said his team was a welcome change, even if all possible the batting second would be an advantage if a sudden downpour with the method Duckworth Louis.
"Because we have not had a good look at the condition more steps, we will call the team after the selection to verify the external field, and the coach (Duncan Fletcher) Sunday morning," the skipper said.
Asked whether England had a specific plan to contain the Indians running Virender Sehwag and opens the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yusuf Pathan, Strauss said it was important to dismiss the hosts for the top to limit to a target GetTable.
"Certainly, we would be looking for early wickets at the top. The likes of Virender Sehwag can score quickly if they are. If we can get early breakthroughs, we can put pressure on Indian batsmen," he added Mr. Strauss.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, S. Sreesanth, Piyush Chawla, R. Ashwin, Ashish Nehra.
England: Andrew Strauss (captain), Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (wicket-keeper), Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Graeme Swann, Luke Wright, James Tredwell, Michael Yardy, Chris Tremlett.
