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The much-awaited five-match T20I series between India and England It starts today at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With Surya Kumar Yadav leading the Men in Blue and yes butler As captains of England, fans can expect an exciting contest between two of the most exciting teams in world cricket. This series promises to be incredible, with both sides looking to assert their dominance in the shortest format of the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin picks his India XI for opening match
Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his preferred playing XI for the first T20I, with a special mention to Nitish Kumar ReddyThe inclusion. While Ashwin made some standard selections for the team, he specifically addressed the potential selection dilemma between Nitish and Washington Sundar.
Ashwin explained that the key factor in choosing Reddy over Sundar was the conditions at Eden Gardens, where dew is likely to play an important role. According to Ashwin, Reddy’s skills would be better suited to the conditions, making him a more productive option for the night game.
“The playing XI is quite simple. There could be a showdown between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, but in Eden, where dew is likely to play an important role, India could go for Nitish.” Ashwin shared on his YouTube channel.
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The real test for team India
While India have had a dominant run in the recent T20I series against Bangladesh and South Africa, Ashwin warned that this series will be a much tougher challenge. He pointed out that Bangladesh posed limited competition, and South Africa They launched a second-string pace attack, although their batting was impressive. Ashwin was clear that the series against Bangladesh should not be seen as a true reflection of India’s strength.
“Bangladesh was a weak team, while South Africa fielded a second-string attack, although their batting was excellent. We played against Bangladesh, but they are no match for India. I think that series was a mismatch. “I think that series should not be considered a true reflection of our strength.” Ashwin added.
Ashwin emphasized that this new era of swashbuckling cricket in India will face its biggest test yet against a high-quality England team. The upcoming series is expected to challenge India’s capabilities and provide a more accurate measure of their T20I prowess under Suryakumar’s leadership.
“This new era of swashbuckling Indian cricket will be tested against a high-quality English team. “This series will be a proper test of our abilities.” Ashwin added more.
Ashwin’s India XI for first T20I against England
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami.
