Rahul Tiwari
khelja|25-01-2025
The second match of the T-20 series between India and England is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After Kolkata, the excitement of cricket will be seen in Chennai. When both the teams face each other on January 25, a series of records are sure to be created. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and star pacer Arshdeep Singh are close to creating big history in T20 International cricket. At the same time, the playing eleven of both the teams may also be seen changed for the second T20.
Suryakumar Yadav, popularly known as 'Surya', is commanding Team India in the current series.
Surya could not even open his account in the first T20 played in Kolkata. But he can make a big record in Chennai T20. Till now Suryakumar has hit 145 sixes in T-20 International. If he hits 5 more sixes then his total of 150 sixes in T-20I will be completed. With this, Surya can become only the second Indian batsman to complete 150 sixes in T-20 International. Ahead of him, Rohit Sharma is at number 1 with 205 sixes. Apart from this, Surya is also close to scoring 8 thousand runs in overall T-20 format. He currently has 7875 runs in his name in this format.Team India's young pacer Arshdeep Singh had created history in Kolkata T-20. Arshdeep became the highest wicket taker for India in this format by breaking Yuzvendra Chahal's record of 96 T20I wickets. He has 97 wickets in his name in T-20 International. If he takes three more wickets in Chennai, then Arshdeep can once again create history by scoring a century of wickets in T-20I. He will become the first Indian to do so.
For Chennai T20, both India and England teams are going to enter with changed playing eleven.
England has dropped fast bowler Gus Atkinson, who conceded 38 runs in just two overs in the Kolkata T20. Braydon Kars has been included in his place. Not only this, there is suspense over England's young batsman Jacob Bethel playing the second T20. Because Jacob Bethel fell ill after the Kolkata T20. If he does not recover then Jamie Smith can play in his place.Talking about the playing eleven of Team India, it is considered certain that opener Abhishek Sharma, who was the hero of India's victory in Kolkata, will be out. Abhishek had given India a spectacular victory in the first T-20 by scoring 79 runs in 34 balls.
But after this he got injured while practicing. According to the report, his ankle was twisted during practice. If Abhishek does not play the second T20 due to injury, then Tilak Verma can open with Sanju Samson in his place. Tilak plays at number two and number three. But if the team needs, he can also open.Team India's star pacer Mohammed Shami did not get a chance in the playing eleven in Kolkata. Now those matches to be held in Chennai may also be out. Shami has not played any T20 International match for 26 months.
He has returned to the team after a long time. Shami is sweating profusely in the nets. But it is being told that Shami is not completely fit yet. His fitness still remains a tension for Team India. Not only this, Shami is also not seen in his old rhythm.