The start of the T20 series was not at all good for the England team. In the first T20 match played in Kolkata, it suffered a crushing defeat by 7 wickets. Both England's batting and bowling proved to be a huge flop and that is why they have now taken a big decision to make a comeback in the T20 series. According to media reports, the England team can make two changes in the playing eleven in the T20 match to be held in Chennai. Fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been dropped and left-handed batsman Jacob Bethel may also be out of the team.

Gus Atkinson out, the sword hanging over Bethel.

Gus Atkinson may bowl brilliantly in the Test format, but this right-handed batsman proved to be a huge flop in the T20 matches. In Kolkata T20, Atkinson gave away 38 runs in his two overs. He was beaten severely by Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. This is the reason why Brydon Carse will now play in the second T20 in place of Actinson. However, a threat is also hanging over Jacob Bethel because this player is said to be ill and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith can play in his place. Anyway, Bethal proved to be a huge flop in the Kolkata T20. He scored only 7 runs in 14 balls.

Brydon Carse replaces Gus Atkinson for England tomorrow. Jamie Smith will come in for Jacob Bethell if he doesn't recover from illness.

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) January 24, 2025

England's condition had become critical

Talking about Kolkata T20, apart from captain Jos Buttler, no batsman played. In bowling, only Joffra Archer performed well, the rest were flops. England's opener Salt could not open his account. Duckett could score only 4 runs. Livingston's account not opened. Harry Brook was tackled on 17. Apart from this, in bowling, Joffra Archer took 2 wickets for just 21 runs in 4 overs but all the other bowlers were beaten badly. Mark Wood, Adil Rashid proved to be very expensive. Overall, the England team looked defeated in the first match. If the situation remains the same then there are chances of England getting defeated in Chennai also.