Probable XI –
India –
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant(wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna
England –
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Lokesh Rahul
3. Virat Kohli(VC)
4. Rohit Sharma
5. Dawid Malan
6. Jason Roy
7. Ben Stokes(C)
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Prasidh Krishna
11. Reece Topley
– Ben Stokes looks safest captain pick as he’s batting at one down and bowling at least 5-6 overs too.
– Virat Kohli will be a good VC considering his consistency of scoring at least 50+ runs from the last 4-5 innings.
– Going heavy on India as they have looked lethal especially during the decider games on this tour.
– Expecting a good knock from Rohit as he has got good starts in the last two matches but failed to convert them into big.
– Rahul & Pant have the ability to score quick runs at 2-3 down which makes them good picks.
– Dropped Bairstow as he might not score big in three consecutive matches.
– Dawid Malan might be a good punt if any of the top order batter from England departs early.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rohit Sharma(C)
4. Jason Roy(VC)
5. Krunal Pandya
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Ben Stokes
8. Moeen Ali
9. Shardul Thakur
10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
11. Reece Topley
– Rohit & Roy might be other two good C VC picks as they have always played crucial knocks in the big games.
– Dropped both Rahul & Pant as they might not score big in two consecutive matches.
– Pandya brothers will be crucial if both Rahul & Pant didn’t do well.
– Moeen Ali might be a good punt as he’s expected to bowl full 10 overs again & bat at 4-5 down too.
– Expecting a couple of wickets again from Topley as he will be crucial at this surface considering his pace & height.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Dawid Malan(C)
5. Krunal Pandya(VC)
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Moeen Ali
8. Ben Stokes
9. Shardul Thakur
10. Kuldeep Yadav
11. Tom Curran
– Dawid Malan can score big if top order of England doesn’t do well especially while chasing.
– Krunal Pandya might be a good VC pick as he’s bowling full overs and batting at 4-5 down.
– Expecting good performance from Kuldeep as he went wicket less during the last two matches.
– Jos Buttler is another GL pick who can score big in this game.