The Indian team will forget the defeat in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia and start afresh in the limited overs series against England. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team will take on England on Wednesday in the first match of the five-match T20 series. With this match, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami will return to international cricket after 14 months.

Shami impressed in the ODI World Cup

Five T20 and three ODI matches will be played between India and England, which is a golden opportunity for both the teams to assess themselves before the Champions Trophy to be held next month. Shami was India's most successful bowler in the ODI World Cup 2023, despite being out of four matches, taking 24 wickets. He took seven wickets for 57 runs in the semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. He has taken a total of 24 wickets in T20 cricket and would like to improve his performance in it.

Akshar will play the role of an all-rounder
The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma has not yet forgotten the defeat on the Australia tour, after which the BCCI has issued strict guidelines to restore discipline in the team. All-rounder Akshar Patel has been made the vice-captain of the Indian team, who played an important role in winning the T20 World Cup in the West Indies last year. Akshar scored 47 runs in 31 balls in the final against South Africa and also took nine wickets in eight matches. Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, who failed to make it to India's Champions Trophy team, will be under pressure to perform well.

Let's know all the information related to the first T20 match between India and England...

The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and England can be watched online on the Disney Hotstar app (Disney+ Hostar). Along with this, viewers can also read live updates related to the match on Amarujala.com.