Team India has reached Adelaide to play the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022. After the match against Zimbabwe in Melbourne, India will take on England in the semi-finals.
When Team India was travelling to Adelaide, the coach and the captain gave up the business seat of the flight for their team’s fast bowlers. So that the bowlers can get rest and they should be ready for the match.
According to the news of the Indian Express, when Team India was travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide. During that time, the business seat was fixed for coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli in the flight; all three of them gave their seats to the team’s fast bowlers.
Bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya have continuously played matches for India, and there are only a few days of rest before the semi-finals. In such a situation, they got a good ride during the flight, so the senior players and coaches gave their business seats to the bowlers.
What Is The ICC’s Rule In This Matter?
According to ICC rules, each team gets four business seats in ICC events. Often all the teams here give a chance to the coach, captain, vice-captain or senior player. In such a situation, the seats were fixed for the Indian team; the management allowed the fast bowlers to sit there.
It is worth noting that Team India has played five matches in the Super-12 stage, and each match has been played on a different ground. In such a situation, Team India had to travel to other cities in Australia. India’s matches were played in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Adelaide.
The batters and fast bowlers have also performed well for Team India. On many occasions, the bowlers have made India come back independently. In the T20 World Cup 2022 for India, Arshdeep Singh took 10, Hardik Pandya 8, Mohammed Shami 6, Ravichandran Ashwin 6, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4 and Axar Patel took 3 wickets.
Full Schedule Of The Semi-Finals
- New Zealand vs Pakistan – November 9, Sydney (1.30 pm)
- India vs England – November 10, Adelaide (1.30 pm)
These Teams Have Reached The Semi-Finals
- Group-1: New Zealand, England
- Group- 2: India, Pakistan
