England captain Jos Buttler has won the toss and decided to bowl first against India in match number 29 of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The game is taking place at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium.
India enters this match on a winning streak of five consecutive matches and is in a strong position to reach the semi-finals. Meanwhile, England, the defending champions, have suffered three consecutive losses and their chances of making it to the semi-finals are hanging by a thread. Both teams have chosen to field unchanged line-ups from their previous matches.
When asked about his decision to bowl first, Buttler stated that it was a gut call. He expressed his desire to put up a good show and play for pride after their previous underwhelming performances. Buttler also mentioned the excitement of playing against India in front of a full crowd.
On the other hand, it will be the first time in the competition that India will be batting first, as they have successfully chased targets in their last five matches. Captain Rohit Sharma expressed that they don’t mind batting first, as the pitch has been relaid and is expected to play well throughout the match. Sharma emphasized the importance of securing the two points and stated that the break between matches allows time for reflection.
The playing XIs for both teams are as follows:
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood.
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter between these two cricketing giants.
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