In the third T20i of the current series of five games between India and Englandlocal team captain Suryumumar Yadav He won the launch for the third consecutive and chosen time to play first at the Niranjan Shah stadium in Rajkot. The decision was not a surprise, given the reputation of the launch of Rajkot for being friendly with the batting and consistent throughout the game.
Why is Arshdeep Singh not playing today’s game?
A remarkable change in the XI game of India was the absence of left pacemaker Arshdeep Singhthat has been rested for the game. Instead, veteran fast bowling player Mohammed Shami He returned to the national team after a 14 -month gap. The inclusion of Shami adds experience to the bolus attack of India, which will aim to contain a strong battle alignment in English.
Explaining the decision at the launch, Suryakumar said, “The field looks good and hard, and it is expected to remain consistent. Rajkot has always been a high scoring land. Tilak Varma impressed us in the last game, and we are dealing with this as a new series of three games from here on. Mohammed Shami enters through Arshdeep Singh, who has been rested. “
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Captain of England Yes ButtlerWho would also have preferred to chase, recognized the challenge ahead. “We would also have played first. The wickt looks good and the children had a solid practice session. We need to bring everything possible to win this game. India is a strong side, and we have to improve to put them under pressure, ” Buttler declared.
IND vs Eng: Play XI of both teams:
England (Playing Xi): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttle
India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson (W), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bashva, Varte