IND vs ENG LIVE: India vs England 1st T20 Live: Indian captain Rohit Sharma will finally play a game on tyeh England Tour this time having joined the squad in Southmpton ahead of teh 1st T20. Rohit was ruled out of the 5th Test after contracting Covid-19. While he was with the Tets team in Birmingham, he has had his first practice session at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday with the rest of the squad. Follow India Tour of England Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
While Rahul Dravid has stayed back in Birmingham, Rohit Sharma & Co had their second practice session on Wednesday under VVS Laxman’s guidance. The NCA director oversaw the proceedings in the two T20 warm-up games and will head back to India after the 1st T20.
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rohit Sharma joins Team in Southampton, India have practice session ahead of 1st T20 at Ageas Bowl: Follow Live Updates
How did Rohit Sharma look at Practice? Although it was Rohit Sharma’s first practice session with the T20 squad, it wasn’t his first session. After recovering from Covid, Rohit had practice at the Edgbaston in Birmingham.
On Wednesday, he looked in his element. He played a few cut shots, stepped down to play drives
Rohit Sharma Captaincy Record – India Under Rohit Sharma since 8th December 2021: India is yet to lose a match under Rohit, since his appointment as FULL-TIME CAPTAIN.
- Test Matches: 2 Test in Mohali & Bengaluru, India won both the matches
- ODI’S: 3 Matches against the West Indies. All were played in Ahmedabad. India WON all 3 GAMES
- T20’s: 6 Matches at HOME vs WI & SL and India won all of them.
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rohit Sharma joins Team in Southampton, India have practice session ahead of 1st T20 at Ageas Bowl: Follow Live Updates
The @BCCI captain has arrived 👀@ImRo45 has a net session at The Ageas Bowl, what a player 😍
Let us know if you want to see more of Rohit from the nets! #ENGvIND #TeamIndia #RohitSharma #BCCI pic.twitter.com/kkoIH2jdD3
— The Ageas Bowl (@TheAgeasBowl) July 6, 2022
IND vs ENG LIVE: Why it is important for Rohit Sharma to lead?
- While India have done decently without Rohit Sharma, his presence at the top gives India a solid foundation.
- Furthermore, India have just 15 T20s left to decide the final combination for the T20 World Cup.
- India have about 15 T20 games to play (3 vs England, 5 against the West Indies, about 5 in Asia Cup and 3 against Australia (September).
- While KL Rahul will be a big miss due to his surgery, India will have the full-strength squad from 2nd T20.
- With Rohit back, Rahul Dravid will have the chance to iron out the combinations in the next eight games against England and West Indies.
- Rohit Sharma’s form is also of concern. Since taking over captaincy reins, Rohit’s willow hasn’t done the talking. The England series will give him a chance to get his form back.
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rohit Sharma joins Team in Southampton, India have practice session ahead of 1st T20 at Ageas Bowl: Follow Live Updates
Probable India Playing XI vs England
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Ishan Kishan
- Deepak Hooda
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Dinesh Karthik
- Axar Patel
- Harshal Patel
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Avesh Khan / Umran Malik / Arshdeep Singh
IND vs ENG LIVE: Rohit Sharma joins Team in Southampton, India have practice session ahead of 1st T20 at Ageas Bowl: Follow Live Updates
India’s squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
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