After clinching the Test collection, India are set to lock horns with England within the first of the 5 T20Is on Friday (March 12) on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
While India will likely be trying to carry the successful momentum within the brief format of the sport as effectively, England, however, could be keen to precise revenge of the humiliation they confronted at the exact same venue.
Meanwhile, Team India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday confirmed that Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are India’s first-choice opening pair for the five-match T20I collection and stated that Shikhar Dhawan may open if one of many openers is rested for a sport.
“It’s quite simple, KL and Rohit have been performing at the top of the order for us and those two would start,” Kohli stated on the eve of the primary T20I.
“And if Rohit takes rest or Kl has a niggle or something Shikki (Shikhar Dhawan) obviously comes back as a third opener. The starting composition, Rohit and Rahul will start,” he added.
On the opposite hand, England skipper Eoin Morgan confirmed that every one the gamers are match and available for the choice for the opening T20I match in opposition to India.
There had been issues surrounding the health of pacer Jofra Archer however Morgan has confirmed that the bowler is available.
“Everybody is fit to play. Jofra is available for the series opener,” Morgan stated throughout a digital press convention.
The match will likely be start at 7 pm IST.
India vs England 1st T20I
Timing: 07:00 PM IST on March 12, 2021
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
How to watch India vs England 1st T20I match?
The India vs England 1st T20I match of India vs England 1st T20I will likely be broadcast on Star Sports Network. The on-line reside streaming of the match could be seen on Disney+ Hotstar
India vs England 1st T20I, Dream11 Prediction:
IND vs ENG Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow
IND vs ENG All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar
IND vs ENG Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan
IND vs ENG Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant
IND vs ENG Vice-captain: Jos Buttler
IND vs ENG Captain: Virat Kohli
India vs England 1st T20I, Predicted Playing XI for India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navdeep Saini
India vs England 1st T20I, Predicted Playing XI for England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley
