After the shocking result in the rescheduled fifth test, India is coming to the shortest format. The 3-match T20 series will kickstart today. Rohit Sharma is back to lead India. Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja will be available from the 2nd T20. While Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are likely to open the innings, the centurion Deepak Hooda might get another chance in place of Virat Kohli. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya will follow the order. While Dinesh Karthik is the finisher, Harshal Patel, and Axar Patel are the bowling all-rounders.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going to lead the pace attack. Yuzvendra Chahal will be the wrist spinner. The management might be tempted to give Arshdeep Singh a go after impressing in the county games. Giving Umran Malik a go can’t be ruled out either.
India’s likely playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik/Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
