West Indies players after their victory over Zimbabwe. (AP photo)
New Delhi: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes West Indies have shown they have the qualities to win the T20 World Cup at the business end, while warning that India now face a tough road to the semi-finals after their heavy defeat to South Africa.Go beyond boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!West Indies sent a strong message to the rest of the field with their dominant 107-run win over Zimbabwe, posting a stunning score of 254/6 before bowling out their opponents for 147. The performance impressed Kumble, who said the Caribbean side showed a clear understanding of how to succeed in knockout situations.
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“West Indies understand what it takes to win at this stage of the tournament. The left-arm spinners were brilliant. Gudakish Moti bowled brilliantly. In this format, finger spinners often try to stay away from the batting arc, but Moti and Hossain were different,” Kumble said on JioHotstar.He also pointed out
Shimron Hetmer
The explosive 34-ball 85 as a turning point. “Shimron Hetmyer has long been a finisher and knows how to go beyond the boundaries. He has power and temperament. What stands out is that he does not settle for quick runs of 20 or 30. He turns them into big scores. If he had fallen on 30, West Indies might not have reached 254,” Kumble explained.
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Can India still reach the semi-finals after their defeat to South Africa?
Kumble added
Roffman Powell
The calculated s attack made the total even more impressive.
“Powell once again proved his striking power. He took his time at first, but once he settled in, he was unstoppable.”Turning to the situation in India, Kumble admitted that the margin and manner of their loss to South Africa had made things complicated. “Every match counts at this stage. India suffered a big loss…the main question now is whether they can come back strong.”He stressed that India must now win big. “India need to win convincingly, like West Indies did… The main focus should be on winning both matches.”
