Preview

England vs India: India came out with a new style of play in the first T20, looking to be aggressive. The batters seemed content with scores in the 30s at higher strike rates and this allowed India to use their batting lineup well to get a good score. Now, there is a slight headache. The Test stars are back but there is a question of who goes out. Another question is if Virat Kohli still warrants a place in the T20I XI, although he is still an asset in the format.

England is off to a shaky start in the Buttler era. The bowling was a concern coming into the game, but after the match, the batting also looks worrying. Although, the batting can be downplayed as a bad day for the English side, as they still possess a lot of talent in that department. With a bad day behind them, the upcoming games should see the batting line-up do their own magic soon.

Match Details

Match: England vs India

Date: 9th July 2022

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Weather Report

The weather for the England vs India T20I is clear. There is minimal chance of rain and there will be some nice sunshine and occasional cloud cover through the match.

Pitch Report

The pitch for the Test match was pretty flat and another flat track is likely for the T20I. Additionally, A lot of runs are likely to be seen and batting second is a better option.

England vs India Predicted Playing XI

England Playing XI

Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(c, wk), Dawid Malan, Harry Brooks, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Matt Parkinson, Tymal Mills

India Playing XI

Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan/Virat Kohli, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav/Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

Team News

• England are likely to continue unchanged.

• With Deepak Hooda looking undroppable after his recent performances, India is in with a headache. Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah are direct replacements for Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh, but fitting Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant is going to be a challenge. The likely swap could be Kohli opening in place of Ishan Kishan while Pant comes in for Suryakumar Yadav or Dinesh Karthik, who are both in pretty strong form at the moment.

Key Players

Chris Jordan

In an innings that finished with a run rate of nearly 10, Chris Jordan managed to walk out with an economy rate under six. With Archer and Wood likely to return at some stage, Chris Jordan’s place is a question for the future. However, he comes in with a lot of experience. Additionally, his variations will help as he looks to keep his place in the team.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli’s form continues to be in the spotlight. Although he has a fifty in his last T20I, his ability to bat quickly raises questions about whether he is still relevant in the format. With the pace of the game-changing, there is a lot of talk about Virat Kohli not being a direct pick. He is still a class player though and has proven his ability to bat quickly with conventional cricketing shots. Now, with his place under high scrutiny, Virat Kohli has a job to remind the selectors and critics of his abilities. This series could well make or break things for Virat Kohli as he continues his search for form

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England vs India Match Tips

Both sides possess pretty strong batting line-ups. Although, with the return of Bumrah though, India’s bowling line-up has a slight edge, and this is going to be a difference. England though is not too far behind. They have a range of batters who can take games away in the span of 10-15 balls. While India comes in ahead, England is likely to have their own say, and a cracker of a match is likely.

Match Prediction: India will win the match.