MUMBAI, Feb. 4 -- Sandwiched between the marquee Test series in Australia and a big 50 overs ICC event - the Champions Trophy, it may seem that the India versus England T20I series was held out of the blue, but when looked at in isolation, each T20I series has its own importance.
With the next T20 World Cup a year away, every series from this point on is a chance for players to impress and stake a claim for a place in the global event because such is the competition for places in the side that the players know they simply can't afford a drop in performance.
The task is cut out for coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav in the lead up to the World Cup.
Following the retirement of stalwarts - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravind...