Team India's playing 11 could be like this in the first T20 match, the return of this dreaded player is certain.

IND vs ENG 1st T20 Playing 11: The 5-match T20 series between India and England will start from tomorrow i.e. 22nd January. The first T20 match between the two teams will be played at Eden Garden, Kolkata. England has announced its playing 11 for the first T20 match. Whereas the playing 11 of Team India is yet to be announced. Let us know with which playing 11 Team India can enter the first T20.

Team India's playing eleven could be like this

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson can open the innings in the first T20 match against England. Tilak Verma is certain to play at number 3. Captain Suryakumar Yadav will come out to bat at number 4. Hardik Pandya will be seen playing at number 5. After this, Rinku Singh and vice-captain Akshar Patel can be seen in the role of finishers.

In this match, India can go with 3 spinners. Akshar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakraborty will handle the spin department. The responsibility of fast bowling may rest on the shoulders of Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami. Hardik Pandya will play the role of the third fast bowler. It is difficult for Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana to get a place in the first T20 against England. Also, Washington Sundar will also not get a chance in the playing 11.

India's probable playing eleven in the first T20 against England– Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh.

England's playing eleven for the first T20 against India– Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Jacob Bithell, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson.

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