Zoom News : Nov 08, 2022, 03:26 PM
T20 World Cup : England all-rounder Ben Stokes is hopeful that his bowlers will be able to curb in-form Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India. Stokes told reporters, "Suriya Kumar has really shined in the cricket world. He is a great player and plays some shots that leave you scratching your head.He said, "He is in great form right now but hopefully we will be able to curb him and not let him play freely." About Kohli, Stokes said that a player like him is not paid off so easily. can be considered. The healthy rivalry between Kohli and Stokes on the field is well known.Stokes said, “If Virat does not play well for a few months after performing well, then he is considered paid. I don't know why. I believe he has achieved that right that he can never be considered to be paid." Stokes said that as far as Kohli is concerned, the figures are a witness to it. "No one else can match the kind of figures Kohli has earned and the number of innings he has played in all three formats," he added.Stokes admitted that England have reached the semi-finals despite not playing their best cricket and expressed hope that the same will not happen against a strong Indian side. "I think we haven't played our best cricket yet but we are still here and it's encouraging. We know that we are going to face a strong Indian team, which even Viratvs cannot take lightly.He said, “That is because they have a strong team and they have great players in their team. But we would prefer to focus more on our team than thinking more about them.Even he does not want to take Indian captain Rohit Sharma lightly, who is currently battling to score runs. Stokes said, “Rohit is a world class player. You can't judge him by his performance in previous matches because you have seen him perform well in big matches many times. He is especially one of the best players in this format. We will not take it lightly in any way."