Exclusive: India need to be on top of their game against England

While every India and Pakistan cricket lover would like to see the two teams in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, let's not forget that both countries have to cross two major hurdles in New Zealand and England respectively.

Although England haven’t really fired on all cylinders yet, they are not to be taken lightly.

England have a very formidable opening attack in Mark Wood and Chris Woakes, followed by Ben Stokes who is one of the finest all-rounders around and an excellent spin combination of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone.

All their bowlers will have meticulous plans against Indian batsmen including the mercurial in form super slogger Suryakumar Yadav.

Both teams are strong in batting, bowling and fielding, they’re both strong in the bowling department.

They will exploit the bouncy conditions and will almost certainly bowl according to their field placements.