India, March 4 -- The tussle between Harry Brook and Jasprit Bumrah will shape the outcome of India's T20 World Cup semifinal clash against England, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has predicted, while urging the home side to give its pace spearhead at least two overs in the powerplay.

Reigning champions India will take on England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in a repeat of the semifinal matches in the 2022 and 2024 editions.

'I do believe that he (Bumrah) should be bowling at least two overs in the powerplay because as a new-ball bowler, if he can get those early wickets... Jos Buttler, Phil Salt and Harry Brook, he will have pretty much broken the back of the England batting,' Gavaskar told select media ahead of the DP ...