'They're a very different team to that semi-final': England coach wary of REFINED Team India

Team India suffered a humiliating 10-wicket defeat against England in semi-final of T20 World Cup 2022. two teams have me it to last four of T20 World Cup 2024 again and will square off in a much-anticipated battle on Thursday in Guyana. Ahe of IND vs ENG contest, England he coach, Matw Mott, reminisced about match-up that took place two years ago and h no doubts that this Team India is different from what that h encountered in 2022.

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England coach says this Team India is different

India's approach with bat now is drastically different to what it was in 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final and both teams will start Thursday's contest on an even keel, England he coach Matw Mott said on Wednesday. England h annihilated India by 10 wickets in semi-final at elaide two years ago before winning trophy. India were criticised for ir conservative approach back n but now y are playing as per demands of shortest format.

"Probably only thing that we've discussed is that we feel that y're a very different team to that semi-final. way that y've approached it in last couple of years is certainly taking game on extremely hard in power play," said Mott on eve of match.

"Rohit (Sharma) with bat has led way extremely well and shown leership in that department, as has Jos Buttler for us. But I think it presents a really unique challenge for us. It's a venue we don't know well.
"We've obviously been armed with a lot of information and we think we've got a squ to cover it, but re's a little bit of unknown about what we're going to get," he said.

Following disastrous run in ODI World Cup in India last year, England have a point to prove despite being defending champions in current edition.

Asked more about India's changed approach, Mott said, "When we go back to that semi-final, obviously on a good pitch in elaide, we put India in and that was a risk. But I thought we felt that y weren't sure what a good score was.

"I think approach now is y would come at us hard and try and maximise that, maybe try and put it out of our reach. You've got two great batting line-ups. bowlers are all class as well. So, it's going to come down to on day." India, however, have not been able to win an ICC trophy in more than 10 years and y are very keen to end that title drought here. Mott highlighted India's remarkable consistency in reaching knockout games.

"What India has done incredibly well over last few years is put mselves in semi-finals contention and flip side to that is when you don't win people look at that as a negative.

"But I think consistency that y've shown over a length of time shows what a great group of players y are.

"And like anyone, when you get to semi-final stage, every team, and four teams out here, all think y're in with a chance to win it. And re's small margins. So, if you take those key moments at right time, you get over line, if you don't, you go home.

"So, our tournament really starts tomorrow, we're excited by - we know ir players well, y know us well," said Mott.

England have not h smoost of runs in competition but Mott said that is all in past.

"re's a general feeling that our best cricket is in front of us. I think we've been pretty good in patches, we've done some really good stuff over here, but we haven't put toger that perfect game.

"So, with a bit of luck that happens against India. It's certainly going to be a great occasion," ded he coach. 

(With inputs from PTI)