Cricket News: India Vs England T20 preview - clash of IPL stars
The concluded edition of IPL made headlines across the globe for two main reasons: the new finds of Indian teams like Deepak Hooda, Umran Malik, and Ruturaj Gaikwad and Englishmen like Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone scripting histories with their performances
Rohit Sharma back to T20 squadNow the bests of IPL are ready to lock horns for the shortest game format, attempting to use the experience of playing with each other to the fullest.
This T20 match will have the best of the IPL playing together. The Orange Cap winner Jos Buttler will face Purple Cap winner Yuzvendra Chahal, and Dinesh Karthik's brutal attack will challenge the firepower of Liam Livingstone. A ground with one of the most extended boundaries in England will be owned by the best T20I players today.
England's approach: Utilising White Ball and Red ball Experience
Just two days after a historic win for England in 'Bazball' against India by chasing a mammoth target of 378 runs with a run rate of almost five in test cricket, the team is gearing to attack in the shortest format.
With the announcement of a new era under McCullum-Stokes in red-ball cricket, it is time for Matthew Mott and Jos Buttler to lay the foundation for the white-ball format. While Matthew already grabbed a 3-0 win against the Netherlands too as a coach, it will be the first stint of this coach-player duo in international cricket. England, from last quite a time, has been in complete aggression mode, and they will likely continue their game plan in white-ball matches as they are filled with attacking players from top to bottom.
Two exciting insights for the English team are the: Maiden call-up for right-arm seamer Richard Gleeson and Matthew Parkinson coming in place of their experienced bowler Adil Rashid. Harry Brook and Phil Salt have had an impressive outing in T20 Vitality Blast and will be players to watch out for England's side.
Test of T20I for Rohit Sharma-led Indian team
Ever since Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma took up the international assignment as head coach and captain, the team has undergone multiple trial attempts to find the best-fit playing XI. Rohit Sharma joins the squad after recovering from Covid, but this time under the helm of VVS Laxman before Rahul Dravid joins in from the second T20I.
As Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya are amid their fantastic comeback in international cricket, including new players from IPL is expected to improve India's game. Deepak Hooda's scintillating form from IPL to Ireland has entitled him as a batter to watch out on English soil. After IPL, it will be a thing to watch whether Rohit Sharma will open with Ishan Kishan or step down to three with Ruturaj Gaikwad opening alongside Ishan Kishan.
This game will be one of the best examples to show how IPL affects the players. After riveting red-ball action at Edgbaston, it will be a battle to see if the hosts will stomp their authority at Rose Bowl Ground or if India will make a comeback under Rohit Sharma to grab the lead. The solid English team and young yet T20 experienced Indian squad will play for the win.