- England is ready to play the first match of the five-match T20 series against India (IND vs ENG). The two teams will clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22. The team led by Jos Buttler would like to make a great start to the series by winning this match.
England is ready to play the first match of the five-match T20 series against India (IND vs ENG). The two teams will clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22. The team led by Jos Buttler would like to make a great start to the series by winning this match. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav and company, playing white ball cricket after a long time, will also be eyeing victory. But a few hours before its start, the cricket board has announced the playing XI for the first match (IND vs ENG), in which three RCB players have been given a chance.
Playing XI announced for the first T20
India is going to host a five-match T20 series against England (IND vs ENG). On January 22, Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will witness the first match, for which the England Cricket Board has announced its playing XI. Many big changes have been seen in this final XI selected by the ECB. While the dreaded fast bowler Mark Wood was successful in making a comeback, Harry Brook was given a big responsibility.
Change in vice-captain
The England Cricket Board has changed its vice-captain for the first T20 match to be played with India in Kolkata. 26-year-old batsman Harry Brook has been appointed as the vice-captain of the white-ball team. While the responsibility of the captain will be on the shoulders of Jos Buttler. On the other hand, if we talk about the final eleven, then the pair of Ben Duckett and wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Salt can come for the opening. Captain Jos Buttler can come at number three. He will not be seen doing wicketkeeping in this series.
Chance for 3 players of RCB
Vice-captain Harry Brook will come to bat at number four. Apart from this, Mark Wood is going to return to international cricket after almost six months. He had to deal with a stress fracture during the Sri Lanka Test series in August 2024. Let us tell you that for the Kolkata T20 match, England has given a chance to three players of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the playing XI. IPL 2025 Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt are going to represent RCB.
England’s playing XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
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