New Delhi: The five-match T20I series between India and England will start on Wednesday, January 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Men in Blue are looking for redemption after poor results in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia.
England have announced their playing XI for the opening match of the series on January 21. Ben Duckett will open the innings with Philip Salt and Jos Buttler will bat at No.3. Adil Rashid is also included in the team as the specialist spinner.
Why Adil Rashid stay away from team the during victory celebrations?
After winning the series or any ICC tournament, the England team celebrates it by spraying champagne on their teammates. Rashid is a devout Muslim with Pakistani heritage and the Islamic religion prohibits the consumption and even indirect contact with alcohol.
This is why he stay away from the team during the victory celebrations. He and Moeen Ali were seen making quick exit during the trophy celebrations of the 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20I World Cup when their teammates opened the bottle of champagne.
Gambhir vs McCullum
The England cricket team is starting a new era in white-ball cricket under head coach Brendon McCullum, who has promised to continue playing with their aggressive style. Since taking over the head coach role of England’s Test team in 2022, the former New Zealand batter has focused on transforming the team in the longest format.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has faced heavy criticism after the disappointing results. Under his leadership, The Men in Blue lost an bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka after 27 years. They also lost back-to-back Test series against New Zealand and Australia and failed to qualify for the World Test Championship final. But the team has done well in shortest format, Suryakumar Yadav and Co. won the T20I series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa. The defending T20 World Cup champions will look to continue their winning momentum against England.
England playing XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Butler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Know why spinner Adil Rashid always skips celebration after England win a series or any ICC tournament. Jos Buttler and Co. will take on India in the first T20I on January 22. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
