CricTalks's video: TOSS: IND V ENG 2nd T20 PRE-MATCH CRICTALKS

👉Play Fantasy cricket with VVS LAXMAN on My11Circle App: https://bit.ly/3tgEl8U For queries: anatomizedtube@gmail.com PREVIEW: Neither India nor England have shown deep interest in going for the favourites' tag in the ongoing T20I series, passing the parcel before the music stops. A full-strength England side, though, won the first match of the series comprehensively enough and won't be able to shy away from the title for too long. That they could win on a pitch that was holding up a bit might be a positive sign for them, not only from the perspective of the series but also as a part of the T20 World Cup preparation. However, despite India's struggle with the bat on Friday (March 11), there is a silver lining. Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, admitted after the loss that it was down to poor execution, of trying to play too many shots too early when the pitch demanded a different approach - one that rewards the batters who spend more time at the wicket to get used to its pace. It wasn't the conventional flat T20 surface that pampers batsmen. It is, in fact, the kind of pitch that is more likely to aid the Indian batting approach that they want to move away from in search of 'X-factor players' and adopt a neo-T20 approach - much like their opponents have found en route success - that relies on instant and constant attack, of more boundaries if not for the higher dot-ball percentage. Both the teams have taken different approaches; and at least by the signs from the first game, England have reaffirmed the new-found value of express pacers on slow pitches in T20 cricket. The success of Mark Wood is a good sign for the hosts and they would like to persist with it. India have taken a different route, to trouble the opposition with spin instead, However, as they found out, relying on only two frontline pacers while defending totals can be a risky proposition if dew plays a part. Several experiments are at play, especially for the hosts, who don't have ample time as a unit before the mega-event - from finding the ideal partner for Rohit Sharma at the top to fine-tuning the middle order to finding their best bowling combination and personnel. However, they will continue to be in the quest for the answers. The thumping loss in the first T20I would have only added more questions for them to find solutions for, but they are unlikely to mind seeing the loopholes exposed at the earliest, and play the favourites later. Where: India vs England, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad When: Sunday, March 13, 2021, 7 PM IST What to expect: Even as the pitch was slow in the first T20I, India and England will be playing on a different pitch on Sunday. It may or may not play the same way. India The hosts are likely to continue their experiment with the Shikhar Dhawan-KL Rahul combination at the top, and even as they haven't zeroed in on their bowling attack and the No 4, all the players are likely to get another go. It remains to be seen though, whether Rishabh Pant continues in that position, or Shreyas Iyer plays there. England England are unlikely to tinker too much with the side they picked for the first T20I as they aim to go 2-0 up and give themselves some breathing space to make changes later on in the series. The top six will certainly remain unchanged as England look to bed in the relatively new batting order that they first unveiled in South Africa in November. If the surface is dry and looks like taking more turn than was on offer in the first game, England may consider bringing in Moeen Ali as a second spin option. That could mean that Sam Curran, who bowled just two overs in the opening match, misses out. Squads: India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Navdeep Saini, T Natarajan, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Rahul Chahar England Squad: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Reece Topley, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Liam Livingstone