5 England batsmen who could trouble the Indian bowlers in ODI series

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Buttler has been in great form at the moment

England team have managed to produce some quality hitters in the recent past. Team India have started off with a winning note at the iconic Old Trafford. Unlike the wounded Australian team, India had taught a lesson to the English side in the first T20 International.

However, after losing the first T20I to the Indian team at Manchester, the Englishmen destroyed the visitors in the second T20 International at Cardiff.

Arguably, the English side has improved a lot when comparing with their 2015 World cup side. With their quality batting attack, they have registered several records in the recent days.

They scored highest ever ODI score in the history of cricket. The England team have scored most 400+ totals when comparing to other teams. The dangerous batting side could cause heavy damage during the limited-overs series against India.

The English players love to swing the bat at each and every ball. Usually, they don't bother about the fall of wickets.

That makes them the most dangerous batting attack in the world. From Buttler and Roy at the top-order to Moeen and Willey at the lower middle-order, every player can tear apart the bowlers.

After the completion of three-match T20I series, India and England will play three-match ODI series. As Jasprit Bumrah will not be available for ODI series, England players might launch an attack on the Indian bowlers during the three-match ODI series which starts from July 12.

Here are the five England players who could trouble the Indian bowlers during the ODI series.


#1 Jos Buttler

In the first T20I against India, all their mates were tumbling to get going, this lad was never ever disturbed by Indian attack as he was going at everyone from ball one.

He has been in tremendous form. From IPL to Australian series, he has been a nightmare to the bowlers. Though Indian Bowlers were strong enough to contain other English batsmen, Buttler smashed the fifty in the first T20I at Manchester.

He scored 69 off 46 balls which includes eight fours and two huge sixes in Old Trafford. Buttler, who was the star player for Rajasthan Royals in the second-half of the tournament, continues the same form in the International cricket as well.

With the form on his side, he can destroy the Indian bowling attack in the three-match One Day International series against India that starts from July 12. He will be crucial for England's chances in ODI series.

#2 Jonny Bairstow

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Bairstow has cemented his place in England squad

Undoubtedly, he is one of the most destructive batsmen in the England squad. Despite having a competition for the wicket-keeper role with Jos Buttler, he has been one of the consistent performers for England in the recent past.

Bairstow, who scored tons of runs in the domestic circuit, cemented his place in the national squad.

In the five-match ODI series against Australia, he scored a couple of hundreds for his team. As he can play both spinners and fast bowlers, it will be a huge advantage for England. during the ODI series against India.

#3 Jason Roy

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Roy can be destructive on his day

Another English product who could get stuck into any bowling attack on his day. He has played inconsistently for Delhi in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League, but he has been doing brilliantly for England.

In the three-match ODI series against the Australians, Jason Roy scored a couple of the fifties.

Despite scoring ordinary runs in the T20I series against India, he might trouble the Indian bowlers with his destructive batting during the three-match One Day International series against the Indian team.

#4 Eoin Morgan

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Morgan can prove to be a handful for the Indian fast bowlers

After the exit from the group stage of World Cup in 2015, Eoin Morgan took the responsibility of captaining the English side. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most destructive players in the world.

Morgan, who struggles against spinners, can destroy the fast bowlers. He is currently the highest run-getter for the England team in the ODI format.

Under his captaincy, the England team have been doing very well in the One Day International games. With the likes of Buttler, Roy, Bairstow at the top-order, Morgan might cause heavy damage on the Indian bowling line-up during the three-match ODI series against India.

#5 Alex Hales

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Alex Hales is one of the fearless cricketers England have ever produced

After the poor performance in the 2015 World Cup, the English team have produced several fearless cricketers.

Undoubtedly, Alex Hales is one of the fearless cricketers England have ever produced. His attitude of fearless cricket earned him a permanent place in the England team.

Though he has been a regular opener for England, he is currently playing at number three or number four according to the situation.

Hales, who struggled to connect the deliveries in the first T20 International, destroyed the Indian bowling attack in the second T20 International at Cardiff.

With the help of this quick fifty, England managed to chase a total of 148 and levelled the series 1-1. He will be a big burden for the Indian team during the ODI series against India.


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