The much-awaited five-match T20I series between India and England It kicks off today at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. with Surya Kumar Yadav Leading the men in blue and If butler Under the captaincy of England, fans can expect an exciting contest between two of the most exciting teams in world cricket. This series promises to be an exciting one, with both sides looking to assert their dominance in the shortest format of the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin selects India's squad for the opening match
Ravichandran Ashwin He shared his favorite style of play in the first T20I, with special reference to Nitish Kumar Reddydrawers. 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 the dew was likely to play an important role. According to Ashwin, Reddy's skills will be better suited to the conditions, making him a more productive option for the evening match.
“The playing XI is fairly straightforward. There may be a contest between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, but at Eden, with the dew likely to play an important role, India may opt for Nitish. Ashwin shared on his YouTube channel.
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The real test for Team India
While India was in dominant form in the recent T20I series against Bangladesh and South Africa, Ashwin warned that this series will be a much tougher challenge. He pointed this out Bangladesh constitute limited competition, and South Africa He sent out a quick second-string attack, though their batting was impressive. Ashwin was clear that the series against Bangladesh should not be considered a true reflection of India's strength.
“The Bangladesh team was weak, while South Africa provided a second-class pace attack, although their batting was excellent. We played against Bangladesh, but they are no match for India. I think this series was a mismatch. I think this series should not be considered A true reflection of our strength. Ashwin added.
Ashwin stressed that this new era of bold cricket in India will face its biggest test yet against a quality English side. The upcoming series is expected to challenge India's abilities and provide a more accurate measure of their T20I prowess under Suryakumar's captaincy.
“This new era of gritty cricket in India will be tested against a quality English team. This series will be a true test of our mettle.” Ashwin further added.
Ashwin's India XI for the 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.
