- A 5-match T20 series is to be played between India and England. Suryakumar Yadav will be seen captaining in this series. Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav, who have been out for a long time, may return under his captaincy.
Team India: India has to host the T20 World Cup next year. Before that, the selectors are preparing an army of young players after the retirement of senior players. This is the reason why young players are to be given opportunities in the T20 format. But, before this big tournament, Team India has to leave for England. Before that, the BCCI will have the big responsibility of announcing the team. Let us take a look at the 15-member probable squad of the Indian team before this tour. Who can be selected against England?
If Surya becomes the captain then Jaiswal can get the vice-captaincy
Team India is currently playing in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. India has made it to the semi-finals with a brilliant performance. At the same time, many big bilateral series are to be played after this tournament. According to the future tour plan, India has to leave for the England tour in July. During this, a series of 5 T20 matches will be played between India and England.
In which Suryakumar Yadav can be chosen as the captain. India has performed well under his captaincy, last year South Africa defeated India in the T20 series on foreign soil. Something similar will be expected from Yadav on the England tour as well. At the same time, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal can be chosen as the vice-captain. Who has to take over the reins of the team in the future?
Ishan Kishan and Mayank return after a long time!
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill can be seen opening the innings as openers against England. While Jaiswal can get a chance to play at number 3 in the middle order in place of Virat Kohli. At the same time, Ishan Kishan, who has been out for a long time, can return as a keeper. He had played some good innings in domestic cricket. Based on this the selectors can give him a chance to return.
Mayank Yadav was included in the South Africa tour. But, he had back pain. Due to this, he was out. But, these days he is undergoing rehabilitation at NCA. As soon as he gets a signal from NCA, the selectors can include him in the T20 series against England. Mayank can prove to be effective on the fast pitches of England.
Team India’s probable 15-member squad for the T20 series against England: Abhishek Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty.
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