India vs England 2020-21, 3rd T20I preview: Sides look to start from scratch with series locked 1-1

India and England are fighting it out in a five-game Twenty20 International series. The series is currently locked at 1-1, as all the games are being played in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, India aims for a 4-1 series win to rise to the top in the ICC T20I Rankings.

India and England would start things afresh when they meet in the third Twenty20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. While the series is currently locked 1-1, India would aim for a 4-1 to rise to the top of the ICC T20I Rankings.

After losing the opening game, India bounced back in style, thanks to a blitz from debutant opener Ishan Kishan (56) and skipper Virat Kohli (73*). As the teams look to gain the upper hand again, we present the match preview for this.

India and England would start things afresh when they meet in the third Twenty20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. While the series is currently locked 1-1, India would aim for a 4-1 to rise to the top of the ICC T20I Rankings.

After losing the opening game, India bounced back in style, thanks to a blitz from debutant opener Ishan Kishan (56) and skipper Virat Kohli (73*). As the teams look to gain the upper hand again, we present the match preview for this.

Current form
The momentum is clearly in favour of India, having won the Test series 3-1. Also, being unbeaten in its past seven T20I series is a plus. As for England, it, too, is unbeaten in its previous eight T20I series and having won the opening game still keeps it in the hunt.

Current form
The momentum is clearly in favour of India, having won the Test series 3-1. Also, being unbeaten in its past seven T20I series is a plus. As for England, it, too, is unbeaten in its previous eight T20I series and having won the opening game still keeps it in the hunt.

Team composition and combination
With a heavy batting side, India has many options since it has been somewhat weak of late. Also, with KL Rahul underperforming, Kohli could contemplate bringing in Rohit Sharma for him. As for the bowling, it needs no shuffle.

For England, its top-order woes continue, with wicketkeeper-opening batsman Jos Buttler not really clicking. Nonetheless, skipper Eoin Morgan could still choose to stick to it, although it has quite a few batting options available. As for its bowling, Chris Jordan has been highly expensive and could be the only change, with Reece Topley likely to replace him.

Team composition and combination
With a heavy batting side, India has many options since it has been somewhat weak of late. Also, with KL Rahul underperforming, Kohli could contemplate bringing in Rohit Sharma for him. As for the bowling, it needs no shuffle.

For England, its top-order woes continue, with wicketkeeper-opening batsman Jos Buttler not really clicking. Nonetheless, skipper Eoin Morgan could still choose to stick to it, although it has quite a few batting options available. As for its bowling, Chris Jordan has been highly expensive and could be the only change, with Reece Topley likely to replace him.

Injury concerns
For Team India, uncapped spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer T Natarajan continue to be on the worry list. As for England, pacer Jofra Archer continues to deliver despite not really being 100% fit.

Injury concerns
For Team India, uncapped spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer T Natarajan continue to be on the worry list. As for England, pacer Jofra Archer continues to deliver despite not really being 100% fit.

Head-to-head
Both the sides have met in the format on 16 occasions, with both winning eight apiece. In India, they have played on eight instances, with both winning four each. As for Ahmedabad, there have been two, with both winning each.

Head-to-head
Both the sides have met in the format on 16 occasions, with both winning eight apiece. In India, they have played on eight instances, with both winning four each. As for Ahmedabad, there have been two, with both winning each.

Weather and pitch report
The weather in Ahmedabad is like to be hot, with a temperature of around 39 degrees. As for the track, it is expected to be sporty and a total of about 160-180 could be expected.

(Image courtesy: BCCI)

Weather and pitch report
The weather in Ahmedabad is like to be hot, with a temperature of around 39 degrees. As for the track, it is expected to be sporty and a total of about 160-180 could be expected.

(Image courtesy: BCCI)

Probable XI
India: KL Rahul/Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal.
England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan/Reece Topley and Adil Rashid.

Probable XI
India: KL Rahul/Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal.
England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan/Reece Topley and Adil Rashid.

Fantasy XI
Batsmen: Kishan, Iyer, Kohli, Roy- Kishan and Roy's prolificness is sure to give the side a good start as openers, followed by Kohli on third, while Iyer can consolidate and fire in the middle.
Wicketkeepers: Pant, Bairstow- Pant is the man in form with the bat, while he has been handy with the gloves throughout. As for Bairstow, he can bat decently in the top-order and would fire mostly for his batting.
All-rounders: Sundar, Stokes- Sundar has been highly effective with the ball significantly, while he can chip in with the bat when needed. As for Stokes, he can fire in any department on any given day.
Bowlers: Chahal, Archer, Rashid- Chahal is a no-brainer in the T20I format, owing to his prolonged effectiveness. Rashid could assist Chahal with his leg-spins as well, while Archer is the only pacer who is in form across formats.

Fantasy XI
Batsmen: Kishan, Iyer, Kohli, Roy- Kishan and Roy's prolificness is sure to give the side a good start as openers, followed by Kohli on third, while Iyer can consolidate and fire in the middle.
Wicketkeepers: Pant, Bairstow- Pant is the man in form with the bat, while he has been handy with the gloves throughout. As for Bairstow, he can bat decently in the top-order and would fire mostly for his batting.
All-rounders: Sundar, Stokes- Sundar has been highly effective with the ball significantly, while he can chip in with the bat when needed. As for Stokes, he can fire in any department on any given day.
Bowlers: Chahal, Archer, Rashid- Chahal is a no-brainer in the T20I format, owing to his prolonged effectiveness. Rashid could assist Chahal with his leg-spins as well, while Archer is the only pacer who is in form across formats.

Match details
Date and day: March 16, 2021 (Tuesday)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time: 7 PM (IST)
Where to watch (TV): Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi (Also available in HD, along with regional languages)
Where to watch (Online): Hotstar

Match details
Date and day: March 16, 2021 (Tuesday)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time: 7 PM (IST)
Where to watch (TV): Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi (Also available in HD, along with regional languages)
Where to watch (Online): Hotstar