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RCB's New Opener And...? 3 England Players Who Can Single-Handedly Thrash India In 1st T20I

Anurag Dasgupta

Salt to be game changer Vs India [Source: @TheBarmyArmy/X.Com] Salt to be game changer Vs India [Source: @TheBarmyArmy/X.Com]

This England team won't be an easy side to crack for India as the Three Lions boasts some of the hardest hitters in T20 format and the visitors do have a deep batting lineup which could cause some trouble to the Indian bowlers.

Known for their aggressive style of play, England will provide a stern Test for Suryakumar Yadav and his team and here are 3 English players who can single-handedly thrash India in the first T20I.

3) Phil Salt

RCB's new star and probably their new opener as well, Phil Salt is a force to reckon with at the international level. Ever since his T20I debut, the opener has been England's best player in this format and will be a danger man in front of the Indian bowlers.

The Eden Gardens pitch for the first T20I is expected to have good carry and bounce and Salt will relish his chances at the venue. He has prior experience of playing there as he was a part of the KKR squad and will know how to utilise the conditions to torment the Indian bowlers.

2) Liam Livingstone

Another RCB star who makes the cut is Liam Livingstone. In that explosive batting lineup which England has, Livingstone is perhaps their most underrated hitter and if he gets going, no ground is too big to be cleared.

Also, his all-round ability will be crucual at the Eden Gardens. He can easily give 2-3 overs with his leg-spin and certainly has the ability to pick wickets with his spin-bowling. He could be their biggest game-changer in the first T20I.

1) Mark Wood

The Eden Gardens pitch will have even bounce and will be good for the pacers in the early going. Mark Wood, the English pacer has that X-factor to utilise the conditions with his sheer pace and bounce.

Over the years, he has improved as a T20 bowler and can be the one to trouble Indian batters with his short-deliveries as the Indian team generally doesn't play short-ball well and the English bowlers could use this Indian weakness to his advantage.