England’s Harry Brook gave a weird clarification forward of 2nd T20I in opposition to India in Chennai. He stated that attributable to smog in Kolkata, it was tough to play the spin of Varun Chakravarthy. “However with the smog the opposite evening, it was loads tougher to select. Hopefully the air is a bit clearer right here and we are able to see the ball a bit simpler. Going through spin in T20 cricket might be the toughest factor within the recreation, particularly as a result of I all the time get out making an attempt to utterly smack it,” he stated.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri took a brutal dig at Brook concerning the remark forward of the 2nd T20I. “Excellent news for Harry Brook. There is no such thing as a smog right here,” he stated.
Then when Varun Chakravarthy scalped Brook within the seventh over, Sunil Gavaskar quipped: “Gentle is clearer right here. There is no such thing as a smog.”
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav received the toss and opted to bowl in opposition to England within the second T20I on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. India continued their good type in T20Is with an emphatic seven-wicket win over the guests within the sequence opener on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After seven years, the T20I motion has returned to Chepauk, with India taking part in its final recreation within the format in 2018 in opposition to the West Indies.
The Males in Blue shall be eager to proceed the dazzling type within the second T20I and take a 2-0 benefit earlier than the motion shifts to Gujarat.
England are lacking the presence of younger Jacob Bethell, who will not be taking part in attributable to sickness. Jamie Smith has are available in to interchange Bethell, which marks his T20I debut for England. Brydon Carse is one other debutant for the Three Lions, changing Gus Atkinson.
India shall be lacking the presence of younger all-rounder Nitish Reddy, who has been dominated out of T20I attributable to aspect pressure.
India are additionally lacking explosive batter, Rinku Singh. The BCCI confirmed that Rinku sustained a low again spasm whereas fielding within the first T20I. Rinku has been progressing effectively and the BCCI medical workforce is monitoring him intently.
Suryakumar confirmed that the participant might miss one or two video games. With the 2 stars lacking, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar have are available in as replacements. Similar to in Kolkata, seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami continues to take a seat out from India’s taking part in XI.
Suryakumar Yadav stated, “We’ll look to bowl first. Appears to be like a great monitor, hoping the wicket to be higher within the night. We need to stick with the fundamentals. Actually trying ahead to the sport. (Fielding) That is one factor which brings everybody collectively. Nitish is dominated out, and Rinku will miss one or two video games. Washi and Jurel are available in.”
England captain Jos Buttler stated: “We’d have bowled first as effectively. Identical recreation plans, look to do higher. Hopefully, it’s going to be a great pitch and match. Bethell is unwell, and Jamie Smith is available in. Atkinson misses out, Carse is available in.”
Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
England (Enjoying XI): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wooden.
With ANI inputs
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