India lock horns with England in the 5th and the final T20I of this series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2nd February 2025. The series has been bagged by India and the scoreline is 3-1.
While the 5th T20I might be a dead rubber, the Indian cricket team promises to ooze cricketing action and entertainment. India’s young T20I colts have been punching above their weight and thanks to the exposure they receive because of the Indian Premier League (IPL), they have been able to absorb the high-pressure situations in the international level.
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium favours seamers and we might see the pacers moving the ball both ways in the first few overs of each innings, under the burning floodlights.
In this article, we will take a look at the top 3 captain choices in the 5th T20I between India and England in Mumbai:
1. Abhishek Sharma (India)
The young Abhishek Sharma has adopted an aggressive brand of cricket and has been pursuing that in international cricket. He has received a lot of support from the Indian management and that helps him in flourishing with his natural gameplay.
His ability to smear the bowlers all across the park reminds viewers of the former legendary Indian southpaw batter, Yuvraj Singh, whom Abhishek idolizes and spends a lot of time with. With 144 runs in the ongoing series, Abhishek Sharma is the leading run-scorer.
2. Varun Chakravarthy (India)
The spin wizard of India, Varun Chakravarthy, has cemented his position in the T20I side. He rarely has an off-day and is a nightmare for the opposition batters. Irrespective of the conditions in India, Varun Chakravarthy has the ability to run down entire batting departments.
With 12 wickets so far, Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker of the ongoing IND vs ENG series. He is an economical bowler as well and can give you great dividends for your fantasy team.
3. Jamie Overton (England)
Captain Jos Buttler has labelled Jamie Overton as “gold dust” as he is an excellent all-rounder and can contribute with the bat and with the ball. With 6 wickets so far, he is the leading wicket-taker for England in the ongoing IND vs ENG T20I series.
Overton comes in to bat number 7 and is a crucial link between the top-order and the lower-order for the England cricket team. Even though he hasn’t fired with his blade so far, he has the ability to bounce back with the bat.
