Suryakumar Yadav has not been able dominate with the bat in the T20I series against England. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stressed that there Suryakumar was not in any kind of slump and backed the captain to score big runs in the next T20I match in Rajkot.

While everyone was in eager anticipation of his return for the Men in Blue, Mohammed Shami has not featured in the playing XI for any of the first two T20Is vs England. Now, captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir have been held responsible for Shami's absence by batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.

Mohammed Shami's return to the India squad has been a major point of interest in the series against England. Although he's fit, his match participation is pending a strategic decision by coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav,

India captain Suryakumar Yadav was delighted after seeing Tilak Varma take "responsibility" and deliver a match-winning performance that steered the hosts to victory.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl in the second T20 International against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. India made two changes to the side, bringing in Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel in place of the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh.

Part-time bowlers strike without any statutory warnings. Bereft of elaborate tease or rousing theatre, the first warning they file is often a wicket itself. As was Abhishek Sharma in his one-over cameo against England in Chennai. Jamie Smith plundered his first two balls for 10 runs; of the third, he skied to the long-off’s palms.

Following a one-sided series opener, India and England lock horns in the 2nd T20I at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. The hosts took a 1-0 lead in Kolkata by chasing down 133 inside 13 overs. Meanwhile, the Jos Buttler-led side eyes a strong comeback at Chepauk.

Suryakumar Yadav has been in charge of the Indian T20I team after the T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma retired from the shortest international format. Surya has not had the best of the times with the bat after assuming the full-time leadership role.

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed concerns over Suryakumar Yadav 's recent form as India prepares for the second T20I against England. The match is set to take place on January 25 in Chennai. Chopra stressed that a captain's poor run can add a lot of pressure, referring to Rohit Sharma's recent woes.

Speaking at the pre-match presser, Kotak said, "Shami is it. Yes. I am not the one who can answer. So, that is something the coach Gautam (Gambhir) and obviously Surya (captain Suryakumar Yadav) and they will take a call. But, fitness is not a problem depending on how they are planning to build his load."

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Monday confirmed that pacer Mohammed Shami is fully fit. But will he play the 3rd T20I against England?

India captain Suryakumar Yadav will be expected to get back to his belligerent best after a prolonged lean run when his uber-aggressive unit takes on a struggling England in the third T20 International,