January 22, 2025: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has predicted that the India vs. England T20I series starting Wednesday will be a “bat-vs-bat contest” due to the strong batting line-ups on both sides. With the series kicking off at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Chopra expects plenty of runs, thanks to the power-packed batting units of both teams.
India’s squad boasts several explosive hitters, including Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya. On the other hand, England’s batting line-up features heavy-hitters like Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Jacob Bethell. According to Chopra, this sets the stage for a high-scoring series.
Chopra emphasized that both teams play an aggressive brand of cricket, with strong batting depth and plenty of all-rounders, which means both sides will be able to hit big, making the contest exciting for the fans. He also highlighted that dew could play a role in the series, particularly in the evening matches, making chasing easier for the team batting second.
Chopra’s predictions suggest that the series will feature a lot of runs, and it will be a thrilling spectacle for fans, with both teams likely to go all-out with their aggressive batting.
India Squad:
- Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana
England Squad:
- Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (w), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, Jamie Smith, Rehan Ahmed
Fans can expect an exciting clash filled with aggressive batting and high scores as both teams look to set the tone for the series.