England vs India, 2018: India's predicted XI for first T20I after Bumrah and Sundar's injury

Wicket-keeper: MS Dhoni and All-rounder: Hardik Pandya

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MS Dhoni has sort of been the fish-bone for the critics, as time and again they write him off, MS finds a way to hit back at them with some swashbuckling performances. Well, this has been the timeline of MS Dhoni for past several years. Thus, MS Dhoni's place in the playing XI needs no justification. His IPL performances obviate the need for the vindication.

Hardik Pandya has improved as a bowler and as a batsman. When on song, he can demolish the opposition with his hard-hitting skills. In addition to that, he can chip in with some good slower ones which can dismantle the opposition. Gradually, Pandya has reaped good results for the Indian team. Thus, he is expected to find a place in the playing XI for the first T20I against England.