Virender Sehwag names three England players to watch out for vs India

Former Indian opening batter Virender Sehwag has stated that the English opening batter Jos Buttler is not among the players to watch out for in the India vs England semi-final clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5.

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Speaking exclusively to Cricbuzz, Sehwag has asserted that Buttler, who has been under-performing throughout the tournament, will take at least 10-15 balls to settle down before going for his shots, during which he could get out.

It's important to note that Buttler has amassed only 62 runs from seven innings in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign at an average of 8.85 with the best score of 26.

"Even if he scores, it is not as if he will score a 35-ball 100. When a batter is not in form, he tends to take 10-15 balls, and then look to hit big, and then he can also get out while doing that. So, I am not afraid of Buttler. There are couple other players that I am afraid of, because if they fire, things might be difficult for us," Virender Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

However, Sehwag has named English skipper Harry Brook, opening batter Phil Salt and all-rounder Will Jacks as three players to watch out for from the opposition side. Notably, Brook and Jacks have been in amazing form in the ongoing showpiece event.

While Brook is the leading run-scorer for his side with 228 runs from seven innings at an average of 32.57, Jacks has accumulated 191 runs from seven innings and has pocketed seven wickets with the ball in hand.

"One such player is Harry Brook, he scored a hundred. Then there is Phil Salt, he knows the conditions after playing in the IPL. Will Jacks has also won 4 man of the match awards, so I am afraid of them. The rest, not so much. Because even if they come back into form, it is not like they will defeat you single-handedly in one-sided fashion," Sehwag concluded.

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