As Team India gears up to take on England for the five-match T20I series, one of the crucial points to watch out for will be the Axar Patel in leadership role. The veteran has been appointed the deputy of Suryakumar Yadav and this will be Axar's first assignment as a leader

During the series, people will keep tabs on Mohammed Shami. The pacer will be returning to the international circuit after the ODI World Cup 2023. Although, the speedster has featured in the domestic league where he has shown positive signs ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025

Team India's premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya will take center stage during the series. Although the "Men in Blue" will first engage in a T20I contest with the Englishmen, the performances of Pandya will clear the air about his preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025

Nitish Kumar Reddy was one of the positives for Team India from a horrific Australia series. Following his performances, Nitish has earned a place in the England series. It will be interesting to see if the all-rounder gets his hands on the ball in Jasprit Bumrah's absence

Jasprit Bumrah is in the process of recovering from the injury he faced during the Australia series. In his absence, Team India's think tank will expect young pacers to step up at the occasion and deliver performances