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Meanwhile, India are not planning to take the game “lightly”, according to their bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.
“Winning is a habit that you need to get into early,” he told reporters.
“This is the World Cup. Every game matters. Rhythm is important.”
Pitch and weather conditions
The pitch in New York has steadily improved over the past 10 days and despite offering plenty of assistance to bowlers, it has become relatively easier to bat on.
Captains winning the toss are still choosing to bowl first to make use of any added advantage in the morning.
Both teams are brimming with confidence after their 100 percent record in the tournament so far.
India are the top-ranked side in ICC’s men’s T20 rankings and have not lost a T20 series in 10 months both home and away.
Meanwhile, the USA also have a series win over Bangladesh to boast of as they meet the South Asian powerhouse.
India could be tempted to rest their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and bring in one of their two spinners – Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal – who have not yet played a match in the tournament.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Despite the pitch's two-paced nature, a high-risk approach could pay off better than against Pakistan. Indian Americans like Saurabh Netravalkar and Harmeet Singh will face their birth country, eager to bridge the gap with their diverse team.
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