sports desk: The first match of the upcoming five-match T20 series between India and England to be played from January 22 will be played in Kolkata. A T20 match will be played in Kolkata's Eden Garden after three years. Akshar Patel has been made the vice-captain of the Indian team for this tournament. After which he said that we are focusing on flexibility. Apart from the opener, any batsman should be ready to play at any number.
Akshar Patel said that in the Indian T20 team, only the order of the opener batsmen is fixed while all the other batsmen will have to adopt a flexible approach regarding the order. The Indian team will play the first match at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. After being asked about the continuous changes in Axar Patel's batting order, he said that it is not just about me but applies to the entire team.
He said that from the beginning of 2024, we had decided that the opening pair would be fixed, while everyone from number three to number seven was asked to be prepared according to the conditions, combination and match. He said that there is no fixed batting order that any batsman will play in that order. This applies to all batsmen from number three to number seven.
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Akshar said that the most important thing in T20 cricket is to use the right batsman at the right time. There is additional responsibility on the team's leadership team. Not much has changed. We have a good T20 team and there is not much pressure. Becoming a part of the leadership team requires taking tough decisions. We have talked about this. It is very important to trust each other and take good advice.
Welcoming fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who returned to the team after a long time, he said that he last played the ODI World Cup 2023 final and since recovery, he has performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare Trophy. The return of senior players boosts the morale of the team.
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