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England have finally arrived in India, and they’ve done it in style! After two tough losses, they delivered a statement win in Rajkot to keep the T20I series alive. They came close in Chennai too, only to be denied by Tilak Varma’s sensational knock. Earlier, it was Abhishek Sharma’s clean striking that stole the show in Kolkata, but his opening partner Sanju Samson is yet to make his mark. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, known for his explosive batting, will also be eager to stamp his authority as India aim to wrap up the series. Gautam Gambhir and SKY have placed their faith in all-rounders, and so far, it has paid off.
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar provide solid spin options, while Hardik Pandya not only adds firepower to the batting but also plays the role of a reliable second pacer. Dhruv Jurel’s presence at No. 8 gives them incredible depth. But the real star with the ball has been Varun Chakravarthy. The mystery spinner has bagged 10 wickets in just three matches, including a stunning five-wicket haul in the last game - an effort that won him the Player of the Match award despite India’s defeat. Ravi Bishnoi has also chipped in well, but India's strategy of playing just one specialist pacer could be reconsidered. If they want extra firepower, they might bring in Ramandeep Singh, Shivam Dube, or even Rinku Singh - depending on his fitness.
Meanwhile, England will feel they have the momentum now. Captain Jos Buttler has been leading from the front with the bat, and in the last game, he finally got much-needed support from Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone. The explosive Phil Salt has been quiet so far, but is he saving his best for the last two games? England certainly hope so. The visitors’ bowling attack looks sharp, with the express pace of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood keeping the Indian batters on their toes. Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton have provided useful variations, while the ever-reliable Adil Rashid, along with Livingstone’s ability to mix up off-breaks and leg-breaks, gives England a strong spin department. With the series now poised at 2-1, England will be hungry to level things up and take it to a decider. Can they pull off another win, or will India bounce back and seal the series with a game to spare? Buckle up - this battle is far from over!
Teams:
England Squad: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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Axar Patel and Washington Sundar provide solid spin options, while Hardik Pandya not only adds firepower to the batting but also plays the role of a reliable second pacer. Dhruv Jurel’s presence at No. 8 gives them incredible depth. But the real star with the ball has been Varun Chakravarthy. The mystery spinner has bagged 10 wickets in just three matches, including a stunning five-wicket haul in the last game - an effort that won him the Player of the Match award despite India’s defeat. Ravi Bishnoi has also chipped in well, but India's strategy of playing just one specialist pacer could be reconsidered. If they want extra firepower, they might bring in Ramandeep Singh, Shivam Dube, or even Rinku Singh - depending on his fitness.
Meanwhile, England will feel they have the momentum now. Captain Jos Buttler has been leading from the front with the bat, and in the last game, he finally got much-needed support from Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone. The explosive Phil Salt has been quiet so far, but is he saving his best for the last two games? England certainly hope so. The visitors’ bowling attack looks sharp, with the express pace of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood keeping the Indian batters on their toes. Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton have provided useful variations, while the ever-reliable Adil Rashid, along with Livingstone’s ability to mix up off-breaks and leg-breaks, gives England a strong spin department. With the series now poised at 2-1, England will be hungry to level things up and take it to a decider. Can they pull off another win, or will India bounce back and seal the series with a game to spare? Buckle up - this battle is far from over!
Teams:
England Squad: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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