2nd T20I: Smith and Carse Selected, Sundar and Jurel Join India as Captain Yadav Opts to Bowl First Against England
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Synopsis
In the second T20I at Chennai, India leads the series 1-0 and has made changes to its squad, with Suryakumar Yadav opting to bowl first after winning the toss. England also made adjustments with new players joining the match.
Key Takeaways
- India leads the T20I series 1-0.
- Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel replaced injured players.
- Jamie Smith makes his T20I debut for England.
- Jos Buttler emphasizes a more aggressive approach.
Chennai, January 25 (NationPress) Both India and England have made a pair of alterations to their playing lineups as captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to field first in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. India currently leads the five-match T20I series 1-0.
Local talent Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel have stepped in for the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh in India's lineup. Reddy is ruled out for the remainder of the series due to a side strain, while Rinku will miss two matches because of a lower back spasm sustained while fielding in the T20I series opener, which India secured by seven wickets in Kolkata.
“The pitch appears promising; there was some dew yesterday, and I hope it improves in the evening. It looks sturdy, and I hope it remains that way. We aim to adhere to our fundamentals and maintain the approach we had in the previous match across all departments. I'm eagerly anticipating this game. Fielding is crucial as it unites everyone and fosters energy and positivity,” expressed Suryakumar.
For England, Jamie Smith will make his T20I debut in place of Jacob Bethell, who is sidelined due to illness, while Brydon Carse replaces Gus Atkinson. “I would have preferred to bowl first, but we will replicate the same strategy and aim for improvement. The team is relaxed and ready for today. We wish to be more aggressive. We'll quickly assess the conditions and communicate effectively,” stated captain Jos Buttler.
Playing XIs:
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy.
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood.
