India-England T20Is 2017: Combined XI

Bowlers

Chris Jordan

Rated highly as a death-bowling specialist who can turn the heat with his pace on the batsman, Chris Jordan showed what he is capable of by picking up 3-39 and scoring a quickfire 29 in his first World T20 match, against West Indies last year. The classmate of famous singer Rihanna, Jordan’s fortunes changed when he made a move to Surrey in 2012, and was in the English team in a couple of years. His death bowling prowess earned him a spot in the RCB team for the IPL last year, and the team will be banking on him to use Virat Kohli’s batting secrets to their advantage.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The new Bhuvneshwar, post his comeback from injury, has been stronger and faster, adding more value to his already potent swing bowling. Who can forget his T20I debut against Pakistan in 2012, when he finished with figures of 4-0-9-3, picking up three of the top four batsmen with his prodigious swing.

The 26-year old has picked up 16 wickets from as many T20Is, having last played during the India-West Indies T20I series in Florida.

Amit Mishra

It is time Mishra, the senior statesman, finally got his due as a limited-overs bowler. Now with Ashwin and Jadeja withdrawn from the squad, the onus is on the 34-year old to step up his game, now that the opportunity is firmly in his hands.

Man of the match in the last ODI, as well as Man of the Series against the Kiwis, Mishra has played just eight T20Is, but should be preferred over a relatively inexperienced Yuzvendra Chahal, who still needs to add a few skills to his trade.

Jasprit Bumrah

2016 was a memorable year for Bumrah - who, in one season, showed that he belonged to the big stage by ending as the leading wicket taker, as well as No.2 in the bowlers’ rankings.

With his awkward bowling action, as well as the ability to send down yorkers ball after ball, Bumrah is exactly what India needed - a bowler who can tighten the screws in the final overs, an aspect where the hosts are infamous for lacking.