IND vs ENG: Team India is once again going to take the field for a T20 International match under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. This time the Indian team will face England. There are five matches to be played in the series, which will be very important. For this, the BCCI has announced the team. Now it is time to understand what India’s playing XI can be in the first match. Especially if we talk about number three, who will come to bat here, the curtain is yet to be lifted on this.
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are set to open
Team India’s opening pair is almost decided for the first T20 match against England on January 22 in Kolkata. Since only two openers have been selected in the team, there is no need to think much. Sanju Samson will be seen opening the innings with Abhishek Sharma. Earlier it was expected that Ruturaj Gaikwad could also get a place in the team, but the selectors must have thought something else, so there are only two openers in the team.
Who will get a chance at number three among Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma?
If we talk about number three, then this place belongs to captain Suryakumar Yadav and he has also proved himself at this number. But in the last two matches of the series against South Africa, Tilak Verma came to bat at number three and scored two centuries. So now he is also staking his claim for number three. Now it will be interesting to see whether Suryakumar Yadav gives his place to Tilak again or comes to play himself. But he will certainly come at number three and four.
Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy will give strength with ball and bat
Hardik Pandya has also been selected in the team, so he may get a chance to bat at number five. Nitish Kumar Reddy is one of the players who have just returned from the Australia tour and has also been selected for this series. He can also be seen playing. The advantage of having Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy is that apart from batting, both of them also support the team in bowling and the team looks very strong. Rinku Singh will once again be seen playing the role of finisher.
Mohammad Shami will return, his bowling can be like this
If we talk about bowling, then Mohammed Shami is returning to Team India after a long time. Although he has played domestic cricket, but before the Champions Trophy, he will also have to play some international matches, so that he can prove his fitness. His playing is also almost certain. Arshdeep Singh can be seen supporting him. On the other hand, if we talk about spinners, then Akshar Patel and Varun Chakraborty are better options. Akshar Patel has also been made the vice-captain for this series, which means his playing is also certain.
IND vs ENG India’s probable playing XI for the first T20 match against England
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Team India for the England series
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper)
