IND vs ENG: Predicting India’s Playing XI for the third T20I against England

Explore predictions for India’s playing XI for the third T20I against England. After defeating England by a narrow 2-wicket margin in the second T20I and taking a 2-0 lead, India will take on the visitors in the third T20I of the five-match series. The game will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on January 28, at 7:00 PM (IST). The men in blue are enjoying a brilliant run of form in the ongoing T20I series. 

Suryakumar Yadav’s men are coming off four consecutive wins in their last five T20Is, following a defeat against South Africa in South Africa. Now, the hosts will aim to win the third T20I of the five-match series and take an unassailable lead of 3-0 against the tourists. 

Here is the predicted India’s Playing XI for the third T20I of the series against England: 

Openers:

India’s star in-form opening pair of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and young opener Abhishek Sharma will start the proceedings for their team in the third T20I. However, the duo failed to capitalize on a quick start into a big score during the last game but still, the management will look ahead to bank on the Samson-Sharma duo to open the innings. 

Abhishek Sharma also smashed a fiery knock of 77 runs off just 34 balls, with five fours and eight sixes in the first T20I of the game. Sanju Samson also scored crucial 26 runs to help India in a successful run-chase. 

Middle Order:

Speaking of India’s middle-order batter, it will start with the swashbuckling number three batter Tilak Varma, who has been enjoying a sensational run of form for the last couple of T20Is. He has been unbeaten since the South Africa T20I series. The batter has the unbeaten scores of 107, 117, 19, and 72 in the last four innings. 

Varma will be followed by the skipper Suryakumar Yadav at number four. Yadav looked in good touch in the last game, hitting three fours to score quick 12 runs off just 7 balls. In the next game, he will aim to convert his quick start into a big individual score. Dhruv Jurel will be there to bat for India at number five in the middle order. He was picked in the playing XI after Rinku Singh was ruled out of the series due to injury. 

All-Rounders:

India are expected to field three all-rounders, resembling their winning combination of the second T20I. The list of all-rounders will include star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who bowled the most economical spell in the Chennai T20I, scalping a wicket at just 6 runs in two overs. 

Besides Pandya, young all-rounder Washington Sundar will also be in the playing XI to leave a crucial impact both with the bat and the ball. His crucial 26-run knock in the last game and 38-run partnership with Tilak Varma played a decisive role in India’s win. Alongside Pandya and Sundar, vice-captain Axar Patel will be included in the playing XI in the capacity of a bowling all-rounder. He scalped 2 wickets at 32 runs in four overs in the last game. 

Bowlers:

The bowling trio of India’s playing XI might include the star in-form pacer Arshdeep Singh as the only specialist pacer in the side. He will be accompanied by two specialist spinners, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy in the playing XI. 

Chakravarthy has been very impactful with the ball in the last two T20Is, scalping 3 and 2 wickets in the first and second T20I, respectively. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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