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Regarded as a specialist in home conditions at Test level, there is no doubt Sharma is a man for all stages in 20-over cricket.
Indeed, 18 of his 21 half-centuries in T20Is have come away from India as well as one of his four centuries.
As assured performers at international level go, there are few more reliable than Sharma, whose fluid technique is transferable across the world. Furthermore, he is a five-time Indian Premier League winner and one of only five batters to go beyond 5,000 runs in the competition.
Place your faith in Rohit; you won't be disappointed.
It says plenty about the talent of the top two that Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan can so comfortably be overlooked.
Underused in the IPL and rested after missing much of the Test series, it is scary to think of the damage Buttler could inflict during these five matches.
As well as laying down a marker ahead of the IPL and World Cup, the priority for the 30-year-old might be to end his wait for a three-figure score in this format.
If not, building on a strike-rate in the 150s opening the batting will once and for all put to bed the notion he should be coming in anywhere else.
It feels rather silly to give one of the greats of the international game any sort of intro, but there is a feeling even Kohli has something to prove over the next few games.
The India skipper didn't enjoy the best Test series and while his 20-over returns are impeccable, he'll be eager to ensure he is not just part of the supporting cast.
And like Buttler, he'll want to get the century monkey off his back. No player has more T20 international runs without a three-figure score.
While there is no doubting Dawid Malan's recent form, no player can pace an innings - he averages 80 in second innings chases - quite like Kohli.
Further recognition of Morgan's ability to lead came last year when he replaced Dinesh Karthik as Kolkata Knight Riders skipper.
Yet, the Irishman is far from just an asute presence on the field - England always look a shadow of themselves when he's missing - but he links the order together perfectly.
Morgan is as fine a ball-striker as there is on the circuit and is able to tailor his game to the situation better than many. Though often his natural game of smashing across the line prevails.
The beauty of the England allrounder is just when you're wondering whether some dodgy numbers make him justifiable he comes up with a moment of magic that few could replicate.
Stokes is the kind of sportsperson who forces his way to the forefront of the biggest occasions. T20s reduce that window, yet the Durham man still has that habit.
The last IPL at the top of the order for Rajasthan Royals was one of his most fruitful for runs with the bat and included a majestic century.
Positioned in the middle-order means he can ill-afford to wait around to make an impact but you can be assured that if England win this series or the World Cup, a major knock or moment from Stokes will supplement it.
Has not been seen last December due to being overlooked for the Australia and England Tests, as he continues to fully recover from back surgery.
Pandya might be a spent force as a bowler (he took the ball just once Down Under) but he remains a force with the bat, wielding havoc regardless of the stage.
The allrounder has a strike-rate to rival any player in 20-over history, scoring his runs at 149.23 and is arguably the best finisher in world cricket today - though Kieron Pollard may want a word.
Watching him go up against England's death bowlers will be fascinating. Sitting at No.12 in the men's T20 Player Index he is the top-ranked Indian in this XI.
Jos Buttler will once again lead the England innings
Just pips Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur for the final middle-order position. Moeen is regarded as being aesthetically pleasing but there is so much more beneath.
The 33-year-old has a flowing batting technique that is easily implemented across the world, offering a left-hander option down the order. He can be a handy operator with the ball too and while his reputation in India might not be stellar he has plenty to prove during this series.
Has the most T20I wickets of any bowler from either side since the start of 2019, having grown from being a bit-part of England's side to being a key component of Morgan's pace cartel.
Jordan has unerring accuracy at the death, combining pace with a decent slower ball. Thanks to Archer and Mark Wood, his successes often comes from being underestimated.
A fine fielder off his own bowling and in the slips, the Sussex man is also good for some lower-order runs. He is always in the game.
Hardik Pandya will once again be looking to swell his reputation as the ultimate finisher
Assuming he is fit for the entire series, there will be no bowler India will be more fearful of facing than Archer.
The Barbados seamer arrived on the international scene fully formed thanks to his IPL experience and was named the MVP during the 2020 edition.
At just 25, Archer has already achieved more than most players will in a lifetime, bowling England to victory in a World Cup final super over and having taken 46 wickets across three IPL tournaments.
Assuming he remains fit, the world is very much his oyster. He comes into the series as England's highest-ranked player in the men's T20 Player Index, at No.10.
The natural swing option in this XI, there is a feeling Chahar is still learning even if he has a career many would already revere.
Part of the victorious Chennai Super Kings side who won the IPL in 2018, his short international career sees him possess the best figures in the history of the format.
That 6-7 in Nagpur against Bangladesh saw him go from new ball dominator to an on-call middle-overs specialist, and the rewards followed.
As well as having an a handy knack of picking up wickets he can keep things tight, having developed key variations including a tricky knuckle-ball.
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Holds off Adil Rashid as the frontline spinner in this side. A probing legspinner, Chahal has developed as a force over the years, breaking into the India setup after taking 23 IPL wickets in 2015.
Key to his success and ability to keep things neat and tidy while taking regular breakthroughs has been lulling batters into a false sense of security, varying up his lengths and speeds suddenly just when an opponent looks to have read him.
His international and domestic economy rates have gone in opposite directions but his ability to break partnerships continue to withstand. Was the IPL's leading spinner in 2020.
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