Aakash Chopra's Playful Alternate T20 XI for India vs England

Aakash Chopra, the cricket wizard, has conjured up a playful alternate T20 XI for India while they trail 0-2 against England. He’s picked players who dazzled in IPL 2026 but aren’t headed to Zimbabwe, featuring openers Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal, with Suryakumar Yadav as captain. Can this star-studded lineup flip the script?

Quick rundown

1.Aakash Chopra picks an alternate T20 XI for India.

2.The Men in Blue trail 0-2 in the series against England.

3.Suryakumar Yadav is named captain of the alternate squad.

4.Sanju Samson's position in the batting order is debated.

5.Aakash Chopra suggests a top-order spot for Samson.

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