India vs England T20Is: 5 batsmen to buy for your fantasy team

England finally managed to register their first win of the tour, but it came a bit late as India had already sealed the series by then. Their only chance now lies in the T20 format in a three-match series.

Considering the kind of scores we witnessed in the ODI series, the T20s are expected to be run fests too, and that makes it very important for the Oye Captain fantasy users to pick the right batsman in order to have a chance at being successful. We shortlist 5 players who you should definitely be looking at for your teams:

Jason Roy – 9

With scores of 65, 82 and 73, Jason Roy is in terrific nick and with him being an opening batsman, it would be a huge gamble to not have him on your side. Roy has looked extremely comfortable in the series, but has failed to convert his 50s into big scores. That, though, shouldn't deter users from picking him considering the nature of the format.

He is also extremely successful in T20 cricket, having hit four centuries so far. And the man priced at 9 on Oye Captain has a strike rate of a humongous 144. Not keeping him in your team would definitely be a risk that is unlikely to be paid off.

Virat Kohli – 11

India’s hopes will lie on this young man’s shoulders.

This man needs no introduction! The most prolific limited overs batsman in the world, priced 11, has to be in the team, no matter what. Kohli scored a fluent fifty and a century in the ODI series, but more than that, his form in T20 cricket warrants selection in itself. No player has been as prolific in the shortest format as Kohli was in 2016.

He breached a new barrier in the IPL last year and ended up with 973 runs, collecting the player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup as well. He averaged a staggering 106 in T20 internationals last year and one can expect him to continue that dominance in the format yet again.

Joe Root – 10.5

England’s answer to Virat Kohli

England's own version of Virat Kohli is also a must have in your team. Joe Root is one of those very few players who excel in all forms of the game. He can shift gears at will and has the ability to play delightful knocks on a consistent basis. Averaging 37 in the shortest format with a more than decent strike rate of 137 makes him a must buy.

Root can hit shots all around the wicket and is expected to deliver yet again in the series. The flipside, though, is that he will be very expensive. At 10.5, he is the second expensive player among the batsmen so having him and Kohli in the same side could prove to be tricky for users.

Suresh Raina – 8

One of the most successful T20 players – Suresh Raina

Raina can be brought in at just 8 into your team and for that money, he presents great value. He is one of the most successful players in the T20 format with over 6000 runs overall and is a man on a mission. Having been omitted from the ODI side, he will be motivated to make an impression and get back in the frame.

He is likely to don the role of a finisher or could be even used at No.4, but he can be dangerous at any spot in the 20-over format. Being a part-time bowler, he has the ability to get you additional points too. Picking Raina in your team for T20s will always be a safe bet.

Jos Buttler – 9

Jos Buttler can play in multiple positions for England

The man didn't have a great time in the ODI series, but Buttler remains a dangerous proposition. He is easily one of the most feared batsmen in modern day cricket as he can cause tremendous destruction in a matter of few overs. Buttler is designated as a batsman in the game so picking him wouldn't complicate matters in the keeping department.

Since he is valued at 9, users shouldn’t have a big problem fitting him into their teams. Even though he batted lower down the order in the ODIs, England prefers to use him at No.4 in T20Is. And with Hales not being available, England might open with Root and send Buttler in at No.3 which will make him more dangerous for the Indians.