Following the conclusion of the Test series, Ahmedabad will host a five-match T20 series between India and England. The announced squad showcases a strong presence of Tamil Nadu's rising stars, specifically Natarajan, Washington Sundar, and Varun Chakraborty.
The team also welcomes new additions like Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tewatia, and Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar's impressive form with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL made him a strong candidate, despite a brief on-field disagreement with Virat Kohli during a game against Bangalore. At the time, many believed this friction would cost him his spot in the national team, a theory that seemed confirmed when he missed the tour of Australia. This situation led to a fair amount of backlash against Kohli.
Now, however, Suryakumar Yadav has officially made the cut for the series against England, leading to an outpouring of fan support across Twitter. Since Kohli had already stated that things were fine between them, his selection is a logical move. The team is also welcoming back Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is fit again after an injury.
The Indian T20 roster features: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakraborty, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, and Shardul Thakur.