Chahal backed the South African youngster when asked to compare the two finishers before the high-voltage match in Ahmedabad on February 22.
Both teams come into the competition on the back of dominant group stage campaigns, having won all four of their matches. Hardik Pandya has played some important cameos for India in the lower middle order. The all-rounder scored 87 runs in the group stage at an average of 21.75 and scored an impressive 155.35. His ability to accelerate in the death overs has once again proven valuable for the Men in Blue.
However, Stubbs has been remarkably consistent for the Proteas so far. The right-hander was dismissed just once in the tournament and scored 41 runs at a strike rate of 146.42. While the numbers may not seem staggering, his impact has been significant, especially in pressure situations.
Stubbs notably hit a pair of crucial sixes during South Africa’s dramatic double Super Over win over Afghanistan, demonstrating his composure and power under extreme pressure.
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With two in-form sides linking up in the Super 8s, the battle of the finishers could well play a decisive role in what promises to be a thrilling contest.
In the same conversation, the experts were asked another question about Team India’s batting order. One of them was or Shivam Dubey should bat over Pandya. Both Chahal and Sanjay Bangar disagreed.
India dominated the entire tournament and managed to win all four matches in the group stage. In Super 8 they are scheduled to play South Africa, Zimbabwe and West Indies.
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