Team Changes and Strategies
The Indian team has made significant changes to its playing eleven for the second T20 match against England in Chennai. Two new players, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar, have been included in the team, replacing Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Despite speculations about Mohammed Shami’s return to the playing eleven, he is not part of the team for this match.
Player Fitness and Availability
There were concerns about Abhishek Sharma’s fitness, but he has been declared fit for the Chennai T20 match. However, Shivam Dubey and Ramandeep Singh, who are part of the Indian squad, will only be available from the third match due to injury struggles.
Toss and Playing Conditions
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first, citing the potential impact of dew on the game. He expressed hope that the wicket would become better for batting as the game progresses.
Indian Team Lineup
The Indian team’s playing eleven for the second T20 match includes Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakraborty.