India will play Ireland and England in T20I format matches in the aim of securing a spot on the first roster that will be under consideration for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia later this year.

India has recently performed poorly in ICC events, although they have enjoyed a strong run in home bilaterals. The primary factor in India’s defeat in the 2021 edition of the global championship was their use of a cautious batting order in ICC games, which has drawn criticism from many quarters.

Former Indian selector Saba Karim stated prior of the series that the team management has to have a difficult conversation with the top three hitters and come up with a strategy for batting in the T20 match.

“A difficult decision for the selectors. At this point, I’m certain that all three of them—Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul—will make the starting XI. If such criticism is being hurled at them, it is up to them to come up with a solution so that they may come out looking much better, Karim stated on a show hosted by Sony Sports Network.

“And if it’s not occurring, the team management or selectors need to have difficult talks with the guys involved because there is fierce competition coming through. The guys you’ve mentioned are skilled enough to alter their batting style in a way that benefits the national team. They certainly are aware of the demands of contemporary T20 batting, he continued.

Since the World Cup, India has not played any games with a fully functional roster, nor have they used Rohit Sharma as their permanent captain. India will be aiming to put on a strong performance against Eoin Morgan’s England, who seemed to be in excellent shape against the Netherlands in the just-finished ODI series.