India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl in the first T20I of the five-match series against England at the iconic Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
The five-match T20I series between India and England kickstarts on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both sides are extremely batting-heavy, with India having a group of fearless hitters, like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya etc. On
Ahead of the first T20I match of the series against England, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra reflected on top Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav's performance in the 20-over series and said that the 34-year-old should bat at number 3.
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra said that India pacer Arshdeep Singh will play an "important" role in the upcoming five-match T20I series against England.
Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav has credited Gautam Gambhir's leadership for fostering a positive and player-friendly atmosphere in the team on Tuesday in Kolkata.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Suryakumar highlighted the former Indian opener's unique approach to mentoring and m
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a hilarious reply in store when he was quizzed about the defending champions' plans for next year's T20 World Cup ahead of the five-match series against England.
Ahead of the T20I series opener, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed full confidence in wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, putting to rest any doubts about his position in the squad on Tuesday in Kolkata
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Suryakumar lauded Samson's recen
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav assured that there is no shift in the dynamics between him and Hardik Pandya after the shift in the leadership hierarchy.
Ahead of the first T20I of the five-match series against England, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav recalled the time when he used to play at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata during the time of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
India vice-captain Axar Patel has said that the team is taking the upcoming matches as part of its preparations for next year's T20 World Cup which is the "main target". India will defend its title in the World Cup.