England have announced a strong playing XI for the opening T20I match against India in Kolkata, led by experienced captain Jos Buttler. The squad features a mix of seasoned players and all-rounders, offering seven bowling options.

Fast bowler Mark Wood is all set to return to the cricket field in England 's first T20I against India in Kolkata on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Durham player has been out of action since August, after a stress fracture was found in his elbow.

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India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said on Monday. India, who won last year's T20 World Cup, have tended to pack their batting lineup with "floaters" such as Axar,

The series is set to kick off in Kolkata on Wednesday, with Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai to host the remaining T20Is. In recent years, India have used Axar to good effect as a

New vice-captain Axar Patel emphasizes flexibility in the T20I setup, with batters from positions 3 to 7 ready to adapt based on the match situation and opponent bowlers. Patel, backing skipper Suryakumar Yadav,

India's vice-captain Axar Patel has suggested that apart from the opening pair, everyone in the batting line-up can have flexible roles in the T20I format. He made the remarks ahead of the five-match series against England.