Team India is all set to lock horns against defending champions England on October 29 at Ekana Sports City for their sixth game of the ODI World Cup 2023. Notably, the Men in Blue are currently undefeated in the tournament, as they have recorded five out of five wins and place themselves in the top spot. However, Rohit Sharma-led India is expected to win against Jos Buttler-led England. Meanwhile, check out here the probable starting lineup for India’s next clash against England.
Top orders: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli
India’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, will open the innings with Shubman Gill. Notably, both great openers are expected to give a fiery start to the Men in Blue against the defending champions. The 36-year-old skipper is in the race to become the leading run scorer. On the other hand, Shubman Gill is on the verge of surpassing Babar Azam to become the number one ODI batter. Following them, Virat Kohli is expected to boost India’s top order against England.
Middle orders: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav
Shreyas Iyer will come in at number four. Notably, the KKR skipper has not been able to mark his impact in the ongoing tournament, but he is expected to play a few big hits to help India’s top and middle order get a boost in their next match. Following him, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul will be at number 5. However, Mumbai Indians star Suryakumar Yadav is expected to bat at number six in the absence of India’s great all-rounder, Hardik Pandya. The stylish right-handed batsman is expected to help Team India finish off the game by hitting a few great shots to win the game.
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja
According to reports, Ravichandran Ashwin is set to play the game against England. Notably, the English side has always faced difficulties against the spinners, due to which he is expected to bat at number 7. Notably, along with him, Ravindra Jadeja will also be an all-rounder option that is expected to fill the role of Gujarat Titans skipper.
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Shami
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Shami will be the three prime bowlers of the Men in Blue. Notably, Mohammed Siraj is the only option who could get the rest if they chose to play with Ashwin. However, Mohammed Shami recently showed his lethal form in his first match against New Zealand, where he got a 5-wicket haul in the game, so he might get the chance to play. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah is India’s go-to bowler, so he will also be playing for India’s starting line-up.