Team India 1st T20I Playing 11 vs England Suryakumar Yadav: With heavy dew likely to affect play during the opening T20I at Eden Gardens, India’s bowlers practiced with wet balls and it would be no surprise if the hosts field only two spinners given the conditions. will be. Dew is a concern at this time of year in Eden Gardens. Since dew makes it difficult to catch the ball, fielding a third spinner could prove costly.
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, a key member of defending IPL champion Kolkata Knight Riders, looks to be an option for India and head coach Gautam Gambhir is likely to pair him with vice-captain Axar Patel. Because of this, Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar may have to wait for their turn.
Captain Surya said about the team’s strategy
Indian captain Suryakumar (Suryakumar Yadav on Team India 1st T20I Playing 11 vs ENG) said, “If we know that there is going to be heavy dew, then you start preparing with the wet ball. You start preparing with the wet ball during the practice sessions. You start bowling with a wet ball, so these are things that are under your control. “We try to control everything we can during practice sessions, so that when the game comes, we’re ready.” It could also open the door for in-form Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who scored a historic maiden Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Reddy last played a T20 match during the home series against Bangladesh in October last year, and if he gets a chance, he would be keen to maintain his form in this series as well. Reddy created history by becoming the first Indian batsman to score a century in Australia while batting at number eight. With his inclusion, India’s batting line-up will become stronger. From opening till number 10, all the slots have almost been decided. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open the innings, followed by Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh and Axar Patel. (Axar Patel) There is no fixed order.
Suryakumar Yadav said regarding the batting order
Suryakumar said, “We all want to be very flexible in the batting order. Apart from the opener’s slot, which is fixed, I think from 3 to 8 or 7, everyone should be very flexible in their batting order. It could happen at any time, and we’re practicing for it.” Fit Mohammed Shami, who returned to international cricket after almost 14 months, will lead the fast bowling attack. He will also be accompanied by left arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, who will provide variety.
Both were seen working hard during the practice session on the eve of the match. Suryakumar expressed excitement over the return of Shami (Suryakumar Ydadav on Mohammed Shami FItness). “It’s always good to have an experienced bowler in your team, and he is making a comeback after more than a year. I am really excited to see him. I have seen his journey, how he has improved his bowling in the NCA. And focused on recovery.” “It was good to see him (Shami) on the field. He has bowled well also. Obviously, he has done his preparation, and he was confident from the beginning.” After bowling at full strength for more than an hour during India’s first training session on Sunday, Shami did not bowl on Monday.
However, on the eve of the match he came back to bowling with full intensity. Suryakumar said, “He has bowled well and obviously, he has completed his preparation. Even today, he is feeling good. Let’s see what happens tomorrow.”
It will be a homecoming for KKR’s star finisher Rinku Singh, who has had a quiet performance recently, scoring 8, 11, 9 and 8 not out in his last four innings. Suryakumar hopes that Rinku will play with full strength. Suryakumar said, “I want to see him hitting sixes. He has explored all the corners of Eden Gardens, he has played a lot of cricket here. He will be welcomed well. It is always a good stadium and the atmosphere here is great.” .”
(With PTI inputs)
| serial number | player name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | sanju samson | wicketkeeper batsman |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | opener |
| 3 | Tilak Verma | batsman |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav (Captain) | batsman |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | allrounder |
| 6 | hardik pandya | allrounder |
| 7 | Rinku Singh | batsman |
| 8 | Akshar Patel / Washington Sundar | Allrounder (Spin Option) |
| 9 | Varun Chakraborty | spin bowler |
| 10 | Arshdeep Singh | fast bowler |
| 11 | Mohammed Shami | fast bowler |
India’s probable playing 11: Sanju Samson (WC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami.
Indian team for T20 series against England: 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 Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi. , Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper).
