India had lifted the T20 World Cup in March after defeating New Zealand in the final. The series against Ireland marked the team's first assignment in the shortest format since winning the global title. However, the disappointing defeat has raised several questions over the side's form and preparations ahead of a much tougher challenge against England.
Led by Shreyas Iyer, India will now take on one of the strongest teams in international T20 cricket. England possess an explosive batting unit and an experienced bowling attack featuring several established match-winners, making the contest a significant test for the hosts as they attempt to regain momentum.
Fans can watch the live streaming of the first T20 International between India and England on the SonyLiv application.
India's squad for the series comprises Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Washington Sundar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi.
England's squad includes Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Jordan Cox, James Coles, Rehan Ahmed, and Sonny Baker.
With India looking to recover from a disappointing series defeat and England arriving with one of the most formidable T20 squads in world cricket, the five-match series is expected to provide a crucial assessment of both teams as they seek to establish dominance in the shortest format of the game.
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