IND vs ENG: The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and England was played yesterday i.e. on 22 January at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. India won this match by 7 wickets.
Indian team captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Indian bowlers performed brilliantly and bowled out England for 132 runs. Team India achieved the target of 133 runs in just 12.5 overs. Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant innings of 79 runs.
The first match of the series was played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
The first match of the series will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Team India will take the field under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. While England will play under the leadership of Jos Buttler. India’s T20 record has been excellent so far. He has performed brilliantly on home ground. Therefore, victory will not be easy for England in Kolkata. Team India can give wicketkeeper Sanju Samson a place in the playing XI.
IND vs ENG Strong team of the team
India’s batting lineup is very strong. Abhishek Sharma and Samson can get a chance to open. Both of them have performed brilliantly. Tilak Verma can get a chance to bat at number 3. Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh’s place in the playing XI is almost confirmed. India’s bowling attack is also very lethal. Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi’s place in the playing XI is almost confirmed. Varun Chakraborty and Mohammed Shami can also take the field.
England’s team is also very strong. It has already announced the playing XI. Ben Duckett and Phil Salt can come on the field to open for the team. Butler can bat at number three. At the same time, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell will strengthen the middle order of the team. Mark Wood, Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer have been given a chance in England’s bowling attack.
IND vs ENG Playing 11
India’s probable playing XI: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakraborty, Mohammed Shami
England’s playing XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
