After pushing England back in the recently concluded four-Test series, India will try to relieve some more pain from the visiting team in the five-match Twenty20 International (T20) series starting on Friday. . However, both teams will have a few new faces with limited-overs specialists for the Test stars. Eoin Morgan will have his T20I and one-day international (ODI) captain in England, while India have three new names in the squad. Ahmedabad will host all five matches of the series.
Here’s a look at the players who can make the most impact on the series:
India
Hardik Pandya
India’s star all-rounder has not bowled in a while, and it will be interesting to see if he takes the ball in the series with England. Hardik had played as a specialist batsman in the T20I series against Australia, scoring a total of 78 runs in three matches with a high score of 42 runs.
More importantly, he shared his runs at a strike-rate of 156 runs. India, however, will need Hardik, who can also bowl his four overs, especially against the England team, who have some big performances in the shortest format.
Rishabh Pant
The wicketkeeper batsman has been the biggest game changer for India ever since he was brought back into the team in the Test series with Australia.
Pant’s confidence will be at an all-time high after his bravery against England in Tests. He is already a massive threat in shorter formats, and his recent form will only create more fear among English bowlers.
Yuzvendra Chahal
England’s weakness against spin bowling was laid bare in the Test series, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel so-so. How English handled Chahal’s ball in the four overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium could well define their series.
Even in the mix with Axar, England could again face trial with a spin. The leg-spinner took four wickets in the T20I series in Australia, but was taken for an economy rate of 9.75.
England
Eoin Morgan
Morgan is back for England, and viewers will expect him to bring some good fortune for England with him.
The left-handed batsman is currently one of the most dangerous middle-order batsmen in the shortest format worldwide, and keeping him calm will be important for India.
David Malan
Many people in India may not have followed the journey of David Malan, but the England batsmen are the current top 20 T20 players in the world. Having made an impression with the first century against Sri Lanka A in Northampton in 2016, Malan has become one of the most sought-after names in T20 leagues worldwide.
He has played in other tournaments in the Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League, Malan was recently picked by the Punjab Kings in the IPL auction.
Ben stokes
Promoted
The England all-rounder started the Test series against India with a blistering 82, but then made his second notable contribution, batting in the second Test, where he scored 55 runs in the first innings. Stokes had a big-time fight with Ashwin against Spin and made him his champion.
The 29-year-old will be looking for a change in fortunes in T20Is and the absence of Ashwin in the Indian team could lead to a better time in the middle of the Stakes.
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