The English World Cup winner says his team has improved gradually, but should now focus on managing the middle part of the innings better, in both departments.
Jos Buttler's IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals will be led by young wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson in the 2021 edition.
KKR's Eoin Morgan has revealed the two names who will open the batting for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
With all eyes will now be on the IPL beginning on April 9, Buttler believes Curran, who is in the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, will have a great opportunity to talk to the former India captain.
With 14 to win from the last over, England managed to score just six as India wrapped up the ODI series with a dramatic victory in Pune.
Stokes was promoted up the order in the first two ODIs and he roared back to form in the second outing smashing 99 with 10 sixes.
Morgan went through a fielding drill at the start of training at the MCA Stadium on Thursday before declaring himself unfit.
Invited to bat, skipper Virat Kohli pulled India out of trouble with an unbeaten 46-ball 77 as the hosts posted 156 for six. Jos Buttler then smashed an unbeaten 52-ball 83 to take England home in 18.2 overs.
Eoin Morgan unleashed his fast bowlers Mark Wood (3/31) and Chris Jordan (2/35) to restrict the hosts for 156 for six, which the visitors surpassed easily in 18.2 overs, riding on Jos Buttler's unbeaten 83 off 52 balls
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler named the favourites for this year's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India in October-November.
Buttler has been in the eye of storm for going home after the first Test against India. He is now back in the country for three months to compete in the white ball series and will stay till the end of IPL 2021.
Also coming back is IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings' all-rounder, Sam Curran, who was rested for the Test series.
In 2012, Cook's men beat a formidable Indian side, including the likes of Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 2-1 in its own den in a four-Test series.
Buttler also said that having played in the IPL would help the England players get an understanding of the bowlers and their bowling actions, especially Jasprit Bumrah.
While addressing a virtual press conference in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on January 30 ahead of the first test match between England and India which will take place from February 05 to February 09 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the batsman of England Cricket Team, Jos Buttler spoke about Buttler said, "Young guys are looking forward to their first test in India.
Buttler's comments made it clear where the team stands on Jonny Bairstow being rested for the first two Tests of the upcoming four-match series against India.
While a lot many justifiable names were part of the lists, there were a few too many surprise omissions and selections made by ICC, one of the major omissions being the absence of Pakistan players from the Test and T20I team, for which they have received flak from across the globe.
Chopra went with Glenn Maxwell and Kieron Pollard as his two all-rounders and selected Rashid Khan as the sole spinner of his side.
This was second successful run-chase for Rajasthan Royals in back-to-back games with Ben Stokes starring again with a half-century.
In five IPL matches that he opened this season, he has scored 110 runs in 103 balls and is yet to score a six. And his strike rate of 106.79 is the least among all batters who have faced more than 100 balls this season.
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