4 Things India should do to win at Bristol

Modified Jul 08, 2018 20:57 IST

CRICKET-ENG-IND-T20 — India has successfully won the last two T20 series including Nidahas Trophy and Ireland T20 Series and is looking for a hat-trick.

#2 Top order doesn't lose concentration

Form at the top — The form of the top order will be crucial

A team needs a strong opening pair to start building the momentum. In the last two T20's Rohit Sharma has just scored 37 runs and just needs 14 runs to reach 2000, a landmark record which has only been done by Virat Kohli.

Shikhar Dhawan has scored just 14 runs in the last two T20 matches and looks to be losing his form. After a disappointing debut in T20 International against Zimbabwe in 2016, KL Rahul hit his second century In Manchester two years after his 1st T20 century against West Indies.

KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are the three batsmen who seem to be in good touch with top form.

As Dhoni may not open the batting, India should look to open with either Kohli or Rahul. Rohit and Dhawan have really struggled to tackle the bounce and swing offered by the English Bowlers.

They may come good in the ODI series ahead but they are really finding it hard in T20's.