England vs India 2018: Predicted XI of both teams for third T20I

Bowling Attack

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled well at the start of the innings against England's openers

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled 3 exceptional overs in his first 3 overs in the 2nd T20I, going for only 7 runs and picking up a wicket, including an 18th over that gave away only 3 runs and got the wicket of Jonny Bairstow. However, in the last over with 12 runs required to win, he was unable to get the better of Alex Hales who sealed the match for England with a 6 and a 4 off the first two deliveries. Kumar will be eager to redeem himself in the 3rd T20I.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal got the important wicket of Joe Root

Yuzvendra Chahal had a good outing against England in the 2nd T20I after being on the expensive side in the first match. He outfoxed Joe Root, who is usually a good player of spin, with a googly that beat Root’s sweep. His return to form is welcome for India as they look to clinch the series tomorrow.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav will be looking to work his magic again in the decider

England played Kuldeep Yadav’s left arm leg spin much better in the 2nd T20I and this could very well have been the difference between the first and second match. The English side used Merlyn to help counter the spin threat and it seems to have been beneficial. However, Kuldeep has been in great form leading up to the previous match and he would likely have been working on plans to flummox the English batsmen which he has shown that he is capable of doing.

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav was exceptional at the death

Umesh Yadav bowled exceptionally well at the death against England in the 2nd T20I, nailing his yorkers 5 out of 6 times in the penultimate over against Hales and Willey, going for only 8 runs. He also picked up two wickets – the crucial one of destructive openers Roy and Buttler, after an expensive over first up.

He looks most threatening when pitching the ball up and with England traditionally being conducive to swing bowling, he will be looking to exploit that against them in the final T20I.