England vs India, 1st T20I: Team India looks to spoil host’s party
After clinching an easy win against Ireland, Virat Kohli and Co eyes for a historic victory against England. On the England tour, team India will play 3 T20i, 3 ODIs and 5 Test matches in the coming two months. The squad of the Indian team was declared last month and now many selectors will be keeping sharp eye on the performances of the players to build up team for the World Cup next year in England. Keeping this in mind, let us take a look at the some of the players to watch out for on the tour. Keeping this in mind, let us take a look at the some of the players to watch out for on the tour.
Virat Kohli vs England
Virat Kohli – In the last England tour in 2014, Indian skipper struggled a bit against seam and swing and could only manage 134 runs in ten innings. This year’s tour will be an important one for Kohli, as it would be a trailer of what will be coming next year.
Hardik Pandya vs England
Hardik Pandya – India’s star all-rounder is one of the biggest piece of hope on the England tour. He can perform with both bat and ball and team coach has kept trust in him for such important tour. In the last two match T20i series against Ireland, he managed to be unbeaten at 6 and 39 runs respectively and even took wicket in the second match.
Kuldeep Yadav vs England
Kuldeep Yadav – The series with Ireland was the trailer from Kuldeep Yadav of what is coming next in the remaining tour against England. He took seven wickets in two match series and gave away just 37 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs England
Bhuvneshwar Kumar- Indian pacer Kumar could not play the second T20i against Ireland but his spell in the first match was quite economical for the team. In the four overs he bowled, Kumar gave just 16 runs with an economy of just 4 per over. In the recent years, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been an important leg in the Indian squad.