<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age:</td><td>34</td></tr><tr><td>Born:</td><td>10 September 1986,&nbsp;Dublin,&nbsp;Ireland</td></tr><tr><td>Playing Role:</td><td>Batsman</td></tr><tr><td>Batting Style:</td><td>Left-handed</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling Style:</td><td>Right-arm medium</td></tr><tr><td>Playing for Teams:</td><td><a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/">England cricket team</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-kolkata-knight-riders/">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, Middlesex cricket team</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Eoin Morgan



Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan?is an English cricket player who leads the?England cricket team?in?limited overs cricket,?also Morgen is leading Kolkata Knight Riders?(KKR) in the?Indian Premier League (IPL)?and?Middlesex?in the?T20 Blast?and?London Spirit?in?The Hundred. Under his captaincy, England won the?2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the first time they have won the tournament. A left-handed batsman, he plays?county cricket?for?Middlesex?and has played for England's?Test,?One Day International?(ODI), and?Twenty20 International?(T20I) teams. He previously played for the?Ireland cricket team?in ODIs and was the first player to score an ODI hundred for two nations.



More know about Eoin Morgan on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eoin_Morgan">Wikipedia</a>

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CSK VS KKR: Chennai hammered Kolkata Knight Riders? chances of Playoffs. Match no 49: Dream11 IPL 2020 Chennai hammered Kolkata Knight Riders? Playoff campaign.







<h2>Match Highlights:</h2>



Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in the 49th Match of Dream11 IPL 2020. Dubai International Stadium hosted the match and it turned out to be the last ball thriller. Ruturaj Gaikwad (72 of 53 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (31 of 11 balls) starring with the bat for Chennai Super Kings. Ravindra Jadeja held his nerves till the last ball of the game helped Chennai Super Kings win the encounter by 6 wickets.



Earlier, Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decided to ball first. KKR openers looked solid at the start, Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana scored 53 runs before the first wicket. Shubman Gill scored 26(17) runs, Nitish Rana played his career-best innings of 87(61) which includes 10 boundaries and 4 maximums. Sunil Narine scored 7(7), Rinku Singh 11(11) and skipper Eoin Morgan 15(12) went cheaply off Santner, Jadeja and Lungi Ngidi respectively. A late cameo from Dinesh Kartik 21(11) helped KKR reach 172-5 in 20 overs.



CSK could not provide an ideal start as Opener Shane Watson failed to impress. Shane Watson 14(19) was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy. Young Ruturaj Gaikwad played beautifully 72(53) which includes 6 fours and 2 sixes. Ambati Rayudu 38(20) with 5 fours and 1 six dismissed by Pat Cummins. MS Dhoni once again could not finish innings for his side. He was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy. Some wrist movement from Ravindra Jadeja at the end helped Chennai dent KKRs? playoffs hope. His unbeaten 31(11) which includes 2 sixes of the last 2 balls ensured that good innings from Ruturaj didn?t go in vain.



<h2>Post Match Presentation:</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/10/Eoin-Morgan-Post-Match-KKR-vs-CSK.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20445" width="592" height="332"/><figcaption>Eoin Morgan KKR skipper CSK vs KKR (Image - BCCI/IPL)</figcaption></figure></div>



Eoin Morgan, KKR skipper: I think we played really well there, just on the wrong side of the toss. The dew from about the 8th over was really challenging. We improved on our batting (as compared to the previous games). Our bowlers absolutely gave it their everything. We have one game left, and still have a very little chance. We felt we were right in the game (at the halfway stage). Nitish Rana kicked on and showed his class once again. It was actually a good day for us with the bat. They (Narine and Varun) are two fantastic spinners. I can't fault anyone's effort tonight. He (Nagarkoti) didn't have enough runs to defend. He's a young guy, he will take it on the chin and move forward. Looking forward to the next game against Royals.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/10/Ravindra-Jadeja-against-KKR-hitting-six-1024x697.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20446" width="663" height="451"/><figcaption>Ravindra Jadeja CSK (Image Source - BCCI/IPL)</figcaption></figure></div>



Ravindra Jadeja: I was hitting the ball well in the nets and kept thinking about that and I managed to do that in the match. We (me and Curran) were talking about going after the bowlers, and in the last 12 balls you don't think much. Just see the ball and hit the ball. I was looking to not loose my shape, and I knew if they bowled in my arc, I could hit a six. Winning every game always means a lot to us.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/10/MS-Dhoni-Post-Match-CSK-VS-KKR.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20447" width="628" height="353"/><figcaption>MS Dhoni CSK Image (Source-BCCI/IPL)</figcaption></figure></div>



MS Dhoni, CSK skipper: I think it was one game in which the climax went in our favour. Lot of credit to the guys. This season he (Jadeja) has been fantastic. He has been the only one in our team who has scored in the death overs. He needed somebody else and that would have been good for us. We want to give games to people who haven't played. Ruturaj has shown the talent that he is. He came in and got positive with Covid. We didn't have much time to have a look at him. He is one of the talented youngsters going around. He is not someone who speaks a lot. Once you go inside, you are the only one handling the pressure. When we made him play the first game, he stepped out and got out. But one ball is never enough. I think it is very exciting how he has grabbed his chances. It is very important to be relevant in the tournament. It was very important for us to give it our best. We are not in a position to qualify for the next stage but we have had a glimpse of people who can play for us in the coming seasons.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/10/CSK-vs-KKR-IPL-2020-Ruturaj-Gaikwad-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20448" width="653" height="367"/><figcaption>Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image Source BCCI/IPL)</figcaption></figure></div>



Ruturaj Gaikwad, Man of the Match: It is feeling good. Pretty confident as well. I have backed myself. Both the innings when I got out early, I knew the situation was a little tough. Covid has made me tough. As our captain says, face every situation with a smile. I stayed positive and didn't think much about the future.



<h2>Twitter Reactions:</h2>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Great finish! Jadeja has finished so well this year? Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/1321869756937457669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2020</a></blockquote>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sir Ravindra Jadeja. Take a bow ??? Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketaakash/status/1321870699993190401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2020</a></blockquote>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">CSK ke liye bhavishya mein RUTU RAJ karenge... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wellplayed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wellplayed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a>? Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1321856892537245696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2020</a></blockquote>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Well done my brother <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> What incredible contribution. Superbly done Bapu ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvKKR</a> ??? Suresh Raina???? (@ImRaina) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1321869726146949120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2020</a></blockquote>



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CSK vs KRR: Chennai Hammered Kolkata Knight Riders? Chances of Playoffs

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IPL2020: KKR vs RR- Match Preview, Probable 11, Fantasy Tips. Dream 11 IPL 2020: Match no 54, KKR vs RR - Match Preview, Probable 11, Fantasy Tips, Who will win?



<h2>Preview:</h2>



Dream11 IPL2020: Match no 54 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) and Rajasthan Royals(RR) at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. The match will start as usual evening time 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT), 18:00 LOCAL on Sunday, 1st November. This will be the last match for both the teams.



As the tournament is progressing towards the business end, the race to Playoffs is getting complicated for the franchises but Interesting and thrilling for the fans at the same time. Both Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) and Rajasthan Royals(RR) have played 13 games each and just one game is left for them in the league stage. Kolkata is at number 6 in the points table while Rajasthan is sitting right above Kolkata in number 5.



The match on Sunday will be a do-or-die encounter for both sides. Even winning a game will not confirm their place in Playoffs. As said earlier the race has become complicated for Franchises, they will have to look up to other teams stats too in order to qualify.



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KKR has struggled a lot this season in finding a right playing 11 for the team. The season was not fruitful this time. From changing their skippers in the middle of the season to dropping their most valuable player of last season of IPL from playing 11. Also, the batting for KKR has not been consistent throughout, none of the players have played consistent cricket for them. They have a lot of firepower in the squad but they are not at their right pace in this IPL. Even the costliest player (Pat Cummins) of IPL 2020 is conceding runs. This seems to be worrying for KKR. The addition of Lokie Ferguson to the playing 11 has strengthened their bowling unit along with pacer Pat Cummins and Spinner Varun Chakravarthy.



While Rajasthan Royals will be pretty confident in the match, having won the last two games comfortably. They defeated, defending champions Mumbai Indians with 8 wickets and then defeating dangerous-looking KXIP by 7 wickets and snatching their winning streak.&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/10/Rajasthan-Royals-1-1024x709.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals(RR) celebrating wicket." class="wp-image-20541" width="724"/><figcaption>Rajasthan Royals(RR) celebrating wicket | Image - BCCI/IPL</figcaption></figure>



The good sign for the Royals is that their top order is performing consistently in the last few games. The addition of Ben Stokes to the squad has provided quality in the lineup. Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Steve Smith looked in good touch in the last game against KXIP.&nbsp;



Also, their bowling unit looks like a one-man army. None other than Jofra Archer has performed to a good extent. They have been conceding runs a lot. Only Jofra Archer cannot do the job done for a team. This loophole is a big issue for Rajasthan Royals in Sunday?s encounter against KKR.



Earlier, when both the teams met in 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Royals in all departments, and won the match by 37 runs and earned 2 crucial points.



<h2>Head to Head(KKR vs RR):</h2>



Both teams have come across 21 times and 11 times KKR managed to defeat Rajasthan Royals, while Rajsthan Royals have won just 8 times. The remaining 2 games ended as a tie and RR took advantage of a tie both times.



<h2>Probable 11(KKR vs RR):</h2>



<h3>Rajasthan Royals(RR):</h3>



Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Steve Smith (C), Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (WK), Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Kartik Tyagi and Shreyas Gopal.



<h3>Full Squad(RR):&nbsp;</h3>



Steve Smith (Captain), Jos Buttler (Wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Varun Aaron, Kartik Tyagi, Ankit Rajpoot, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Oshane Thomas, Andrew Tye, Mayank Markande, David Miller, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anirudha Joshi, Tom Curran and Anuj Rawat.



<h3>Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR):&nbsp;</h3>



Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy and Pat Cummins.



<h3>Full Squad(KKR):&nbsp;</h3>



Eoin Morgan (Captain), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (Wicket-keeper), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Siddhesh Lad, Varun Chakravarthy, Tom Banton, Chris Green, M Siddharth, Nikhil Naik and Ali Khan.



<h2>Fantasy Tips(KKR vs RR):</h2>



Shubman Gill, Eoin Morgan, Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Narine, Jofra Archer, Varun Chakravarthy, Pat Cummins, Shreyas Gopal







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IPL 2020: KKR vs RR- Match Preview, Probable 11, Fantasy Tips

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KKR vs RR: Cummins, Morgan Shines, KKR Defeated RR By 60 Runs. Dream11 IPl 2020: Match no 54, KKR beats RR by 60 runs, keeping their campaign tall.



<h2>Highlights(KKR vs RR):</h2>



Pat Cummins and Eoin Morgan shine with the ball and bat respectively to sail Kolkata Knight Riders to a safe victory by huge 60 runs. With the loss to KKR, Rajasthan has now been eliminated from the tournament. Rajasthan becomes the third team to get eliminated after Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab. RR finished last in the points table due to a poor run rate.



Earlier, Steve Smith won the toss and opt to bowl first. Jofra Archer proved his worth again by providing an early breakthrough to the Royals. Jofra dismissed Nitish Rana in the second ball of the match. Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi took Kolkata past 70 runs. They both were hitting the ball nicely, but Rahul Tewatia dismissed good looking Shubman Gill(36 off 24). Shreyash Gopal removed another set batsmen Rahul Tripathi(39 off 34). Sunil Narine and Dinesh Karthik went for a duck off Rahul Tewatia.&nbsp;



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Eoin Morgan, KKR skipper scored blistering 68 runs in 35 balls includes 5 boundaries and 6 towering sixes. Morgan remained unbeaten this time. Also, some wrist work from Andre Russell. He made quickfire 25 off just 11 deliveries. KKR ended on 191 - 7 in 20 overs.



Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowlers for RR, picking 3 crucial wickets. Kartik Tyagi got two wickets while Jofra Archer and Shreyas Gopal got one each.



Rajasthan Royals? opening looked good at the start, having hit Pat Cummins for 19 runs in the very first over. But the Australian pacer picked Robin Uthappa and Ben Stokes in two consecutive overs. The Rajasthan Skipper Steve Smith failed to score this time. Pat Cummins dismissed Smith cheaply of just 4 runs.&nbsp;



Shivam Mavi got rid of in-form Sanju Samson in the 4th over of the innings. Rajasthan till this time has collapsed. Youngster Riyan Parag also sent to the dugout but Cummins in 5th over. Rahul Tewatia and Shreyash Gopal tried to handle the innings and make a comeback.&nbsp;



Both got a good start but failed to capitalize on it. Varun Chakravarthy provided a needed breakthrough to the KKR. He dismissed dangerous Rahul Tewatia( 31 off 27). However,&nbsp; Shreyas Gopal was trying hard at another end to get closer to the total but none of the batsmen were left to play crucial innings for Rajasthan Royals.



KKR bowlers restricted Rajasthan Royals batting lineup to just 131 - 9 in 20 overs. They won this game by huge 60 runs which will eventually improve KKR?s Net Run Rate.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/11/Pat-Cummins-KKR-celebrating.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins celebrating wicket (KKR vs RR)" class="wp-image-20619" /><figcaption>Pat Cummins | Image - BCCI/IPL</figcaption></figure></div>



Pat Cummins proved his worth in an important game for KKR. He was the pick of the bowlers for KKR. He took 4 wickets. Shivam Mavi and Varun Chakravarthy got two wickets each and Kamlesh Nagarkoti got one in his bag.



<h2>Post Match Presentation:</h2>



<h3>Steve Smith | Losing Captain:</h3>



 We thought 180 was par. But losing four in the first four didn't help. He (Cummins) bowled nice lengths and made us play big shots. Unfortunately we are at the wrong end of the result. We started well with two wins, we won two before this one but we were inconsistent in the middle we didn't take enough responsibility. Couple of positives for us, Jofra has played exceptionally well for us. Tewatia pulled a few out of the hat for us, bowled exceptionally well through the tournament as well. You need to win those you should win. The BCCI and everyone involved to get this tournament up and running have done a fantastic. Hope we were able to put few smile on people's faces, especially in India where it's been tough.



<h3>Andre Russell: </h3>



It's a good feeling to be back on the field. It's been a tough two weeks doing rehab three times a day, was a bit painful. But, I'm happy that I'm back. It's a grade two hamstring tear which usually takes 8 weeks to heal. The scan was very ugly. With KKR physio and doctors around me, it helped. I was bowling a few walk upon balls before the game tonight, and it felt good. When it (hamstring) is feeling good, that's when it's healing, and I don't want to disturb the healing process. We have a good bowling (attack), so I can chip in with the yorkers at the backend, but for now I'm going to take one game at a time. As soon as I sweat and my blood's getting hot, I'm getting out. We were waiting for the cricket gods to work things out for us. I watch each and every game. We play against each other, two games against the same team in a season. So, I watch on the phone what the bowlers do and the batters do.



<h3>Eoin Morgan | Winning Captain:</h3>



 I thought it was around a par score. Every batsman who came back in and said that it was a beautiful wicket with the dew in. We lost wickets between 10th and 15th overs, and to finish like we did was really good. We were out there to be play a free-flowing style of cricket. That was the only way we were going to win. Especially with the dew factor expected anyway, irrespective of when it came. Bringing out Dre Russ in meant that it took the conditions out of the equation. We backed the guys to take a bit of risk even if it wasn't there. That was one thing we talked about, leading into this game. We felt that a hard length or a good length was the best spot to bowl. We tried to execute that in the first six overs and I thought Mavi was outstanding. Obviously Pat set the tone early on. Winning the game was about taking wickets, especially early. RR are a side that are top-heavy and you need to get them early. Having that aggressive mindset was important for us. Yes, I was aware of the numbers (about net run rate) but you need to first get yourself into a winning position. I don't think we could have done anything more today. So whatever happens from here is upto the Gods.



<h3>Pat Cummins, Man of the Match:</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/11/Pat-Cummins-KKR-1.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins (KKR vs RR)" class="wp-image-20621" /><figcaption>Pat Cummins | Image - BCCI/IPL</figcaption></figure></div>



(On going for 19 in the first over) A lot goes through your mind. First few balls weren't great. As long as you go back to bowling your best balls, it's alright. Top of off is always that area for me, there was a bit early in there with the new ball. So, I was trying to get as many in there as I can. Not really, don't think I expected to get all wickets like that. Some days you bowl well and don't get luck, some days you get a bit of luck as well. Today, everything fell into place. I guess early on in the season, I put a lot of pressure on myself. As the tournament has gone on, I've got better and better. You're always learning.



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KKR vs RR: Cummins, Morgan Shines, KKR Defeated RR By 60 Runs

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South Africa vs England 1st T20I: Jhonny Bairstow?s fine knock guided visitors to Victory. England defeated South Africa by 5 wickets. South Africa vs England 1st T20I: Jhonny Bairstow?s fine knock guided visitors to Victory.



Englishmen Jhonny Bairstow?s fine knock of 86 from 48 guided the visitors to a clinical victory in the first T20I against South Africa. With 5 wickets win England took up the lead of 1-0 in the three-match Twenty20 series.



Earlier, at the toss, England opted to bowl first against the Proteas.



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<h2>South Africa's inning:</h2>



The hosts did not have a good start as Temba Bavuma departed in the first over itself. Skipper, Quinton de Kock, and experienced Faf du Plessis didn?t let the English bowlers took control of the innings. Both the batsmen sewed a good 80 runs stand before the second wicket.&nbsp;



De Kock (30 from 23) went to the hut off Chris Jordan However, du Plessis remained in the middle to set a good total.



Sam Curran got du Plessis out when the protea just crossed his fifty.



In the quota of full 20 overs, South Africa managed a good total on the board, 179-6 (20 overs). Faf du Plessis (58 from 40), Quinton de Kock (30 from 23), van der Dussen (37 off 28) and Klaasen (20 off 12) contributed to the 179 runs total.



Sam Curran picked 3 scalps while Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, and Chris Joran got one each.



<h2>England's Inning:</h2>



England skipper, Eoin Morgan made a drastic change by promoting Jos Buttler to the opening slot while Jhonny Bairstow came at 4.



The chase was not going to be easy for the Englishmen, their openers departed inside 5 overs putting the lineup on the back foot.



The T20I sensation Dawid Malan could not stay in the crease for a long as he went to the hut after scoring 19 runs. Johnny Bairstow from one end took complete charge, getting close to the target.



The turning point in the chase came when Beuran Hendricks came to bowl the 17th overs. Skipper Eoin Morgan and Jhonny Bairstow smashed the protea bowler to 28 runs all over the park, including 3 wides.



The chase was now completely under England?s control. Johnny Bairstow finished the innings with back to back boundaries with a four and a maximum. With these boundaries, England wins the game by 5 wickets and with four balls to spare.



Bairstow was awarded Man of the Match for his clinical innings of 86 from 48 balls.



<h2>South Africa vs England: Playing 11</h2>



<h3>England:</h3>



Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid.



<h3>South Africa:?</h3>



Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (c &amp; wk), Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Pite van Biljon, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.



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South Africa vs England 1st T20I: Jhonny Bairstow?s fine knock guided visitors to Victory

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South Africa vs England 2nd T20I: With South Africa taking on England in the second T20I of the three-match series, the hosts will come harder roaring against the visitors. The 17th over of Beuran Hendricks costs them the match by 5 wickets. England took up the 1-0 lead in the first T20I after Jhonny Bairstow?s crucial unbeaten knock of 86 from 48.



Skipper Quinton de Kock will have to bring a masterplan for the Englishmen in the 2nd Twenty20 game, who looked unstoppable.



<h2>South Africa vs England 2nd T20I Match Preview, Prediction, Playing 11:</h2>



Match: South Africa vs England 2nd T20I



Day/Date: Sunday, 29th November



Time: 6 PM IST



Venue: Boland Park, Paarl



<h2>Pitch Report of Boland Park, Paarl (SA vs Eng):</h2>



The pitch in Boland Park, Paarl will be much better than the Newlands surface. It will be much easier for the batsmen here. It will have an impact of the weather. While it is expected to be a Sunny hot day here on Sunday.



<h2>South Africa vs England 2nd T20I Broadcasting and Telecast:</h2>



Live Stream: Disney + Hotstar



TV: Sony Six, Sony ESPN (Indian Subcontinent)



<h2>South Africa vs England Playing 11:</h2>



<h3>South Africa:&nbsp;</h3>



Quinton de Kock (C&amp;WK), Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi.



<h3>Full Squad:</h3>



Quinton de Kock (c), Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Faf du Plessis, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla , Jon-Jon Smuts, Glenton Stuurman, Pite van Biljon, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne.



<h3>England:&nbsp;</h3>



Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.



<h3>Full Squad:&nbsp;</h3>



<h5>Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.</h5>



<h2>South Africa vs England Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Quinton de Kock, Jason Roy, Faf du Plessis, Jonny Bairstow, van der Dussen, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer, Anrich Nortje.



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South Africa vs England 2nd T20I: Match Preview, Prediction, Playing 11, Fantasy Tips SA vs Eng 2nd T20I

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South Africa vs England 3rd T20I: The visitors have already bagged the series with the undefeatable 2-0 lead in the second encounter itself. However, England will be hoping to clean swipe the South Africans on their soil with the victory in the third outing.



<h2>South Africa vs England 3rd T20I Match Preview, Prediction:</h2>



Match: South Africa vs England 3rd T20I



Day/Date: Tuesday, 01st December



Time: 9:30 PM (04:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL)



Venue: Newlands, Cape Town



<h2>SA vs Eng 3rd T20I Pitch Report:</h2>



The Newlands pitch is known for its moving ball. Seamers here get good movement and spinner too can be benefitted from it. It will be a surface where a toss to loose will be a better option.



<h2>South Africa vs England Broadcasting and Telecast:</h2>



Live Stream: Disney + Hotstar



TV: Sony Six, Sony ESPN (Indian Subcontinent).



<h2>South Africa vs England Playing 11:</h2>



<h3>South Africa:?</h3>



Quinton de Kock (C&amp;WK), Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi.



<h3>Full Squad:</h3>



Quinton de Kock (c), Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Faf du Plessis, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla , Jon-Jon Smuts, Glenton Stuurman, Pite van Biljon, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne.



<h3>England:?</h3>



Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.



<h3>Full Squad:?</h3>



<h5>Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.</h5>



<h2>SA vs Eng 3rd T20I Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Quinton de Kock, Jos Buttler, Faf du Plessis, Eoin Morgan, van der Dussen, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer, Anrich Nortje.



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South Africa vs England 3rd T20I: Match Preview, Prediction, Playing 11, Fantasy Tips SA vs Eng 3rd T20I

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IPL 2021: IPL has benefited England and English Players in the Past: Eoin Morgan.



IPL 2021: England?s limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan opens up about playing in IPL. The English batsman feels the Indian Premier League has massively helped England and its cricketers to evolve in their game. Especially in the 50 over format which England won in 2019.



Often former cricketers from England are seen criticising the players for prioritising franchise cricket especially IPL.



?Yeah, we have benefitted from it (the IPL) massively and we are thankful for it and it has been a huge part in our development, particularly in the 50-over campaign towards the 2019 World Cup,? Morgan said at a virtual press conference.



India and England will play a bilateral five games T20I series in Ahmedabad, starting Friday.



When asked about getting criticism for playing IPL more often, Eoin Morgan said, ?With two T20 World Cups just around the corner, we will be focused to play in the competitive T20 cricket. IPL helps us develop our game and boosts our confidence.?



?I think it (the IPL experience) is huge. I think even regardless of the players involved in the World Cup, the development process that they go through just by being there, rubbing shoulders with the best in the world, being exposed to the pressures of being an overseas player in the biggest tournament in the world, priceless in many ways,? he explained.



<h2>India vs England T20I Challenge:</h2>



England will get to know where they stand in the T20 World Cup race in the coming five T20Is against India. The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is slated to be conducted in India around October-November. India will be a huge test for the Englishmen ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.



?It is going to be from our point of view a learning process, going through what positions we might find ourselves in seven month?s time at the World Cup, with a perfect case scenario that we are playing against one of the best sides in the world, in their backyard and we know they are very difficult to beat,? Morgan said.



Morgan admitted India to be a formidable side, particularly on their home conditions. The limited-overs leg will be a good challenge for them ahead.



?India are a tough side to defeat, they have done well in the past and now we are playing in their backyard. It will be a good series from a learning and competition point of view.?



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IPL 2021: IPL has benefited England and English Players in the Past: Eoin Morgan

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India vs England ODI: Opportunity for fringe players to seal the T20 spot says, Eoin Morgan.



India vs England ODI: England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan feels the approaching ODI series could be an opportunity for the fringe players to prove their worth and seal the berth in the ICC T20 World Cup squad. He said that the 50 overs format has the same tactics and throws similar situations to T20 cricket.



The visitors have already lost the Test and T20I series after making a perfect start in both the series. However, the team still has some opportunities to return back home with some pride in the ODI series.



?Given the T20 World Cup round the corner, playing any international cricket is a huge opportunity for guys who have been on the fringes and not made the selection so far,? said Eoin Morgan.



?When you perform better in the away soil whether you are a bowler or a batter, it throws some signals and pushes your name forward,? the skipper said.



India and England are hitched to play three ODI games in Pune to wrap the England tour to India 2021.



?It is the opportunity for all the players especially the fringe players who haven?t had enough opportunities to push their names forward.?



Morgan feels that the ODI format is somewhat similar to the T20Is and players who are constantly performing good could be considered for the T20Is also.



India pushed England to a 3-1 defeat in the Test series after a perfect first game which England won by a massive difference. The T20I series was no less, India again proved why they are the best in the world, despite the odds of losing the toss and batting first, India won the five games T20I series by 3-2.



?The T20I series was a great learning curve for us. We could not lift the trophy but playing against a side like India in their home conditions is always a task and this has made us learn so many things. The bigger picture for us is the T20I world Cup,? Eoin Morgan said.



?You don?t always have to win every series in order to win the World Cup. Continuously you need to get better, you need to be tested. Need to fail to learn that involves losing which is part of your journey,? Morgan said.



The T20 World Cup will be hosted in India later this year in the window of October and November. India will be the favourites to win the tournament while England being the number 1 T20I side is also on the list.



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India vs England ODI: Opportunity for fringe players to seal the T20 spot says, Eoin Morgan

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India vs England ODI: Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings sustained injuries, doubtful for the upcoming games.



India vs England ODI: England following a debacle in the first ODI game against India suffers another blow. Skipper Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings sustained injuries during the first encounter in the One Day Internationals against India.?



Team India made a strong comeback after English opener Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow stitched a scintillating opening partnership of 135 runs in mere 14 overs. With the wicket of Jason Roy, Indian bowlers started to pressurise the English side and the visitors couldn?t hold it to a perfect start by the openers.



India won the game by 66 runs and went up in the series 1-0.



During the first innings, English skipper Eoin Morgan split his webbing between his right thumb and index finger. He went off the field and required four stitches to cover it up. In another incident, Sam Billings sustained a shoulder injury while fielding in the boundary rope.&nbsp;



As per the reports from the English camp, Billings injured his collarbone as he tried to save a boundary with an awkward dive.



?We?re going to wait 48 for hours and see how it is?give as much time as needed to hopefully be available for Friday,? Morgan said at the post-match interaction.



Morgan scored 22 runs in 30 balls, playing with the injury while Sam Billings 18 off 22 balls. However, this was not enough to cover the damage done by the Indian bowlers by then.



Sam Billings had to miss out on the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup campaign for England as he dislocated his left shoulder.



?I haven?t spoken with Sam about his batting so I don?t know in his instance? In mine, it?s never going to be at 100 per cent but it?s not that I can?t hold a bat,? Morgan said.



England are one down in the three games ODI series. Although all the teams will focus primarily on T20 cricket as the World Cup is approaching. England skipper earlier indicated that the ongoing ODI series could open the doors for the fringe players who didn?t get enough opportunities in the previous T20I series.



Morgan further said that the management will give chances to the new players in this series which means Matt Parkinson, Reece Topley and uncapped Liam Livingston could make their way in the playing 11.



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India vs England ODI: Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings sustained injuries, doubtful for the upcoming games

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Team India registered a thumping win over England in the first T20I in England by 7 wickets. Now, both teams will come up against each other in the second game, which is scheduled to be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Saturday evening at 7 PM IST.
India will feel confident heading into the second game and will be looking to take a 2-0 lead. But just ahead of the second game, India suffered a couple of injury scares. Star opener Abhishek Sharma, who slammed a 20-ball fifty in the first game, suffered a blow during the practice session.
But apart from Abhishek, Indian star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has sustained an ankle injury during the practice. As a result, the star all-rounder has raised doubts over his inclusion for the remainder of the series. As a result, the Indian management has added Shivam Dube to the squad.
<h2>Shivam Dube is all set to join the Indian squad for the England T20Is - Report</h2>
Shivam Dube was part of the recent match against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy., which they lost. He has now been added to the team for the coming matches against England. He is likely to join the team ahead of the third game in Rajkot on Tuesday.
As per a report by Indian Express, Dube is likely to replace Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has picked up a fresh injury. Reddy was part of the playing XI for the first game. Though his contribution wasn't recorded as he didn't bowl or bat in the game. Unlucky for him, he might not feature in the remaining games.
However, it will open doors for Shivam Dube, who is coming off a horrible game against J&amp;K. Dube was dismissed for a duck in both innings as Mumbai lost the game by six wickets. Dube wasn't the first-choice player for the ongoing England T20Is, but now he might have a chance to grab this opportunity.
Dube was part of India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. He scored 133 in the tournament. However, his cameo of 27 runs in the final was one reason that India had a competitive target which proved to be a winning one for them.
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Shivam Dube replaces Nitish Kumar Reddy  in the Indian squad for England T20Is

Nitish Kumar Reddy has picked up an injury during practice ahead of the second T20I match.

Massive blow for India; Star all-rounder ruled out of England T20Is; Shivam Dube comes in as replacement - Report

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Pakistan's Cricket governing body, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is anticipated to announce the squad of the Men's National Team for the highly-anticipates Tri-Series versus South Africa and New Zealand and the 2025 Champions Trophy soon. Both of these events are going to be played next month in February. 
According to the media reports of Pakistani media, the PCB is planning to unveil the squads after the conclusion of the ongoing Second Test-Match versus the Windies in the city of Multan. 
The player selection process has been completed after getting involved in extensive-consultations with the National Team selectors. 
The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed, are set to be a part of the squad for both events.
Additionally, there's also a strong possibility that the trio of Khushdil Shah, Fakhar Zaman and Saud Shakeel will be also be a part of squad for the upcoming Tri-Series and Champions Trophy 2025.
While explosive batter Saim Ayub is unlikely to be feature in the squad due to his ongoing injury, the names of Aamir Jamal and Abbas Afridi are also be in considered for selection for both the upcoming events. 
The Tri Series, which will feature New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa, is slated to commence from the 8th of February and will be played until the 14th of February.
<h2>Schedule of the Tri-Series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand</h2>
8th of February — Pakistan versus New Zealand
10th of February — South Africa versus New Zealand
12th of February — South Africa versus Pakistan
14th of February — Final
Following the conclusion of the Tri-Series, the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will kick off on 19th February and it will be played till 9th March, across three cities of Pakistan — Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi and in Dubai of UAE. 
This forthcoming eight-team competition will feature 15 exciting encounters, promising a fully packed month of thrilling and top notch Cricket.
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Pakistani players in the recent tour of South Africa | Image: Getty Images

The PCB is expected to announce Pakistan's squad for the Tri Series featuring South Africa and New Zealand and the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 following the conclusion of the 2nd Test-Match versus West Indies

Pakistan's squad for the Tri Series featuring South Africa and New Zealand and the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be announced after the end of the Two-Match Test Series verus the West Indies

Pakistan's squad for the Tri Series and Champions Trophy 2025 set to be unveiled after the end of 2nd Test vs West Indies

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Indian Seamer Umran Malik has been away from Indian Cricket since a really long time and this is the same Umran Malik who was the centre of attention in the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In that season, he bowled a 157 kmph delivery to Rovman Powell and that delivery is the fastest ever bowled by an Indian in the cash rich T20 league till date and the J&amp;K speedster still holds that record. 
<h2>Umran's career is currently out of track</h2>
Following his sensational performance with the ball in the IPL, the 25-year-old got a chanceto play for the Indian National Cricket Team, but as time has passed, he has lost his shine. Forget about Team India, the young speedster is not even able to feature in Domestic Cricket right now. 
Umran played an IPL match versus the Mumbai Indians (MI) on 27th of March, 2024 for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), but since featuring in that encounter, he hasn't gotten the opportunity to play in any other game. 
He has been struggling with injury issues in recent times, which has impacted his Cricket career a lot. First he got dengue, after that he suffered a toe injury, as well as a hamstring injury, due to which he was forced to miss the entire Duleep Trophy 2024.
A few days after recovering from these above mentioned injuries, he suffered yet another setback as he suffered a stress fracture in the left portion of his hip while bowling. As a result, he was forced to miss some matches of Ranji Trophy and due to his injury issues, his road to return to International Cricket has become very difficult and long.
The young seamer from Jammu &amp; Kashmir came into the limelight for the first time in IPL 2021, where he got a chance to feature in three matches for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Then, in the following season, he took part in his first full season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he featured in all 14 contests, managing to dismiss 22 batters as well. 
During that season, his best figures with the ball were 5-25 which helped him enter the Indian Cricket Team set up. However, he lost all of his rhythm in the next two seasons of the cash-rich T20 league. In IPL 2023, he dismissed just five batters in eight matches while in the previous season of the tournament, he got the chance to play in just a single game and he went wicketless in that match. 
The Jammu &amp; Kashmir seamer became famous because of his ability to bowl at speeds of 150+ but in the last two IPL seasons, his speed wasn't discussed much. He knows how to bowl fast, but he lacks the ability to swing the ball. 
In such a situation, he had to bowl mostly in the overs after the end of the Powerplay, where he was thrashed a lot by the opposition batters. His line &amp; length were also not correct and the batters were able to go after him easily. In IPL 2023, the 25-year-old conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.85 and those numbers became even more worse in the following season, as he had an economy rate of 15 to his name.
<h2>Umran's International Career has been like this</h2>
The 25-year-old Umran Malik, who hails from Gujjar Nagar in Jammu, has participated in 10 One-Day International matches and eight T20 International games for Team India. He has dismissed 13 players in ODIs and 11 batters in T20 Internationals. 
He played his last match for the Men in Blue versus the West Indies in July of 2023. Talking about his IPL career, he has 29 scalps to his name in 26 matches. The 25-year-old is likely to be fit for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he will be playing for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The Kolkata based team secured his services in the Mega-Auction for a price tag of 75 lakh Indian Rupees.
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Umran Malik of Team India and Sunrisers Hyderabad | Image: Getty Images

Umran Malik has not been at his best since the last 2 years and his constant injury issues has seen him get completely out of favour from Team India

Umran Malik's inability to swing the ball and his constant injury issues have led to his downfall in Cricket. He's not even getting the opportunity to play Domestic Cricket

What Happened to Umran Malik? He has been out of Team India for a long time, finds himself out of the Ranji Team as well

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India has faced a massive injury scare ahead of the second IND vs ENG T20I. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that opening batter Abhishek Sharma hurt himself during the training session and there isn't any clarification if he will be fit for the next match of the series or not. 
Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during the training session and he looked in immense pain. The reports claimed that the batter is doubtful for the second match and if he gets ruled out, it will be a massive blow for the team as they will be without their key batter for the second IND vs ENG T20I. 
If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out, then it creates a lot of headaches for the team as to who will open the innings because they have no other opener available on the bench. Hence, it might make team management to make someone from the middle bat at the top along with Sanju Samson. 
<h2>Let's take a look at two options India can try as an opener if Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out of the second IND vs ENG T20I </h2>
Suryakumar Yadav 
Captain Suryakumar Yadav might promote himself at the top of the order and open with Sanju Samson in the second IND vs ENG T20I. The right-hander has opened innings a few times in his career earlier as well, and it will allow him to play his unorthodox shots freely as well because of the field restrictions for the first six over of the innings. 
Suryakumar Yadav also has been going through a lean patch of form in the T20Is. Opening the innings will also help him to settle and get back into form. This could turn out to be a game-changing move for the team and might help them to win the match as well and take a lead of 2-0. 
Washington Sundar 
If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out of second IND vs ENG T20I, then there are chances that the team might bring in Washington Sundar in the XI. Not only might they bring him into the XI, but they also might make him open. Gautam Gambhir rates the all-rounder very highly and he will be handy on the Chennai pitch as well. 
He has opened the innings for India in ODIs as well and also bats in the top order for his Ranji Team, which might work in his favour. Adding Sundar to the team will also provide the team with the off-spin option  
India currently leads the five-match T20I series against England after they won the first game by 7 wickets. The second game will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday (25th January).
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If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out, then it creates a lot of headaches for the team as to who will open the innings

Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during the training session and he looked in immense pain ahead of the second IND vs ENG T20I

Who will open innings for India if Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out of second IND vs ENG T20I

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After the enthralling first game, the second IND vs ENG T20I is all set to take place on Saturday (25th January). The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and with the way things panned out in the opening match, the game promises to be an enthralling match. 
One of the talking points of the last match was Mohammed Shami. The fast bowler, who was added to the team to make a comeback after a long injury, missed the first game. There was no official confirmation why he didn't play but several reports claimed that he wasn't 100% fit. 
Mohammed Shami still has heavy strapping on his knee but is bowling at full throttle in the nets. Even though he has knees tied, he doesn't need any physio attention. The reports claimed that the pacer faved discomfort while climbing the stairs and hence wasn't rushed for the first game. 
This now raises speculation if Mohammed Shami will be fit for the second IND vs ENG T20I or not. There were reports in RevSportz recently which claimed that the fast bowler would be missing two more games in the series before making a comeback for the team after more than a year. 
If the reports are to be believed, then Mohammed Shami will be missing the second T20I against England in Chennai. The fast bowler is expected to make a return in the fourth game and also has been named in the team for the three-match ODI series against England ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>India won the first T20I by 7 wickets </h2>
Coming to the first game, India started the five-match T20I series against England on a dominating note. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side defeated the opposition by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. 
Asked to bat, England had a poor start with the bat as they lost both the openers, thanks to the brilliance of Arshdeep Singh. Captain Jos Buttler (68) kept his team in the hunt and was the lone warrior for his team 
India kept taking wickets at regular intervals, with Varun Chakravarthy being the the pick of the bowlers with his figure of three for 23. His sensational spell helped India bundle out England for 132. 
Chasing the target, Sanju Samson (26) and Abhishek Sharma (79) took India off to a flying start, adding 41 runs for the opening partnership. While Samson and Suryakumar Yadav fell early, Sharma slammed a blistering half-century and took his team to the seven-wicket win.
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The fast bowler, who was added to the team to make a comeback after a long injury, missed the first game

Mohammed Shami still has heavy strapping on his knee but is bowling at full throttle in the nets during the IND vs ENG T20I series