India to continue middle-order experiments, says Kohli

India shuffled its middle order in their 76-run victory over Ireland, allowing the likes of Suresh Raina and all-rounder Hardik Pandya to bat up the order.

India to continue middle-order experiments, says Kohli

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"Look, we've already announced we will experiment with the middle-order a lot," the 29-year-old told reporters.

"Even in the next few T20 games, even in England, we will look to throw in guys and surprise the opposition."

"We're going to give everyone a go in this series. The management and me as captain decided it."

India also have KL Rahul and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik in their ranks who are certain to play in the remaining Twenty20 matches against the Irish and the English.

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who picked up 3-38 Wednesday, suggested that the team did not read too much into England's unbeaten performances in the five-match one day international series and the one-off T20 match against Australia.

"England have scored against Australia, they haven't scored against us. English spinners have also picked up wickets. So that is also a plus point for us," the 27-year old said, before quashing claims of wrist spinners guaranteeing success.

"It's not like wrist spinners are necessary for winning, it is just a recent trend. It is just that the batsmen are mentally more under pressure against wrist spinners and variation."

India will play their final Twenty20 against Ireland on Friday before taking on England in a three-match series starting July 3.





(Reporting By Arnab Paul in Bengaluru; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)


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