So much has happened after India’s domination over England in the Test series. The England team went back for the Christmas break, regular captain Eoin Morgan made a comeback, and the ODI team full of specialists have landed in India.
The Indian contingent too had its own share of shuffles and probably the biggest jolt came when MS Dhoni decided to step down from captaincy. Virat Kohli has taken over as the captain in all three formats. Also, Yuvraj Singh makes another comeback into the Indian team, and with the Champions Trophy to be held in June, this tournament provides the selectors with an opportunity to identify the players for the ICC tournament.
#5 David Willey
The left-arm all-rounder has been one of the gun players for England in limited overs. He takes the new ball and invariably picks up wickets with it. With the old ball he has the ability to nail his yorkers towards the death overs.
He is also very handy with the bat and can use the long handle to great effect and England could use him as a pinch-hitter if the situation so demands. He is coming off a good stint with the Perch Scorchers in the Big Bash League and looks to be in good nick.
#4 KL Rahul
The Karnataka boy had a stellar run in 2016, and he scored a century in all 3 formats to become only the 3rd Indian batsman to achieve the feat.
He comes after a brilliant 199 against England in the final match of the Test series, and with his form he should walk in to face the new ball with Shikhar Dhawan.
His game has seen a remarkable growth and now he has become a far more confident player against the white ball and thus would be counted upon to provide a solid start in the absence of regular opener, Rohit Sharma.
#3 Eoin Morgan
The England captain makes a comeback into the squad after he decided to skip the tour to Bangladesh owing to security concerns. This attracted a lot of flak from all quarters, and Morgan even revealed that his family was targeted during the period.
However, no he is back and would love to assert his influence on his team once again. The ODI team has seen a resurgence under his captaincy, and the positive brand of cricket is all due to Morgan’s inspired leadership.
Thus, as he makes his comeback into the setup he would love to make his presence felt by making runs and leading from the front.
#2 MS Dhoni
This promises to be an emotional series for MS Dhoni and all the Indian Cricket team fans, as Dhoni would walk on to the field only as a wicket-keeper.
He would play under Virat Kohli and how he responds to this new role would be an interesting to watch. He already signalled his intent in the warm-up match against England and unleashed some his vintage strokes. Also, his role in the team could be changed and he would be in charge of marshalling the middle order along with Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh.
Also the fact that India do not play any other limited overs series after these 3 matches. Dhoni would want to send a message across to everyone about his form and skills.
#1 Yuvraj Singh
The southpaw makes a comeback once again, and this time he has the numbers to back his inclusion. However, with plenty of young options available in the domestic circuit, this inclusion would always ignite debates.
Yuvraj, however, looked in good nick during the first warm-up match against England and if he manages to find his groove, he could well turn the clock back. Also, he will have the company of MS Dhoni and together the duo can do a lot of damage towards the end of the innings.
He also shares a very cordial relationship with Virat Kohli and this should calm his nerves when he walks out to the middle.
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