IND vs Eng: Ravichandran Ashwin explains why Nitish Kumar Reddy should play the first T20I at Eden Gardens.
The most awaited five-match T20I series between India And England It starts today at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. with Surya Kumar Yadav The men in blue and If Buttler With England captaining him, fans can expect an exciting contest between two of the most exciting teams in world cricket. This series promises to be a cracker, with both sides looking to assert their dominance in the shorter format of the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin picked India’s XI for the opening match
Ravichandran Ashwin He has shared the playing XI he has chosen for the first T20I, a special mention Nitish Kumar Reddyinclusion. While Ashwin made some regular selections for the team, he was particularly critical of Nitish and the selection dilemma between them. Washington Sandar.
Ashwin explained that the main reason for choosing Reddy over Sander is the situation in Eden Gardens where Dew can play a big role. According to Ashwin, Reddy’s skills suit the conditions better, making him a more effective option for tonight’s game.
“The playing XI is quite straightforward. There might be a toss-up between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, but at Eden, India might opt for Nitish as Dew can play a big role. Ashwin shared on his YouTube channel.
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A real challenge for the Indian team
With India in the midst of the recent T20I series against Bangladesh and South Africa, Ashwin has warned that this series will be a tough test. He pointed out that Bangladesh It offered some competition, and south africa While their batting was impressive, second-string speed attacked. Ashwin was clear that the series against Bangladesh should not be seen as a reflection of India’s strength.
“Bangladesh were a weak team and South Africa had a second line attack, although the batting was good. We have played against Bangladesh but they don’t have any game against India. I think that was a series of inconsistencies. I don’t think that streak should be taken as a reflection of our strength.” Ashwin added.
Ashwin emphasized that this new era of fearless cricket in India will face its biggest challenge against a high-quality England team. The upcoming series is expected to challenge India’s capabilities and provide a more accurate measure of their T20I prowess under the leadership of Suryakumar.
“This new era of India’s fearless cricket will be tested against a high-quality England side. This series will be a true test of our abilities.” Ashwin added..
Ashwin’s India XI for the first T20I against England
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Thilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami.
