England Playing 11 Vs India 1st T20: A five-match T20 series and a three-match ODI series will be played between India and England from January 22. This series will start with the first T20 on 22 January. England has announced its team for both the series. In such a situation, know here how England’s playing eleven could be in the first T20.
Spin all-rounder Will Jacques will not be seen in the T20 series against India. However, some new faces have got a chance in the team. Jos Buttler will lead the team. The team that has been announced for the T20 series has two batsmen, five all-rounders, three wicketkeepers and five bowlers.
If we talk about England’s playing eleven in the first T20, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt can open the innings. Captain Jos Buttler is expected to play at number three. Then Jacob Bithell can be seen playing at number four, Harry Brook at number five and Liam Livingstone at number six.
After this, two bowling all-rounders Jamie Overton and Joffra Archer can be seen. After this Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood and Adil Rashid can be seen. In this way, the England team can field with five specialist bowlers and six specialist batsmen.
Probable playing eleven of England in the first T20 against India- Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Jacob Bithell, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson.
England’s T20 team against India- Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bithell, Liam Livingstone, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood and Saqib Mahmood.
India and England T20 series schedule
January 22- 1st T20, Kolkata (7 pm onwards)
25 January- 2nd T20, Chennai (7 pm onwards)
28 January- 3rd T20, Rajkot (7 pm onwards)
31 January- 4th T20, Pune (7 pm onwards)
2 February – Fifth T20, Mumbai (7 pm onwards)
