India v England T20 series: Suryakumar Yadav a hit, Eoin Morgan disappoints

A look at the players who proved their worth and those who missed the mark

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  INDIA v ENGLAND T20 SERIES HITS: Suryakumar Yadav. Innings: 2, Runs: 89, Best: 57, Strike rate: 185.41. The top order batsman changed the dynamics of the batting unit with his fearless and uncomplicated approach in the last two matches, which were must-wins. Made Virat Kohli open, just so that the team could make the most of his all-out-attack philosophy. Technically excellent as well. The find of the series for India, along with Ishan Kishan. AP

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  Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Innings: 5, Wickets: 4, Best: 2/15, Economy: 6.38. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, India needed a seamer who could guarantee four overs of control. They got that in Kumar, who has not had the best fitness record of late. An economy of close to six in five matches against England is exemplary. In the final T20, went for 15 from four in a match where 400 runs were scored. AFP

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  Virat Kohli. Innings 5, Runs: 231, Best: 80 not out, SR: 147.13. A duck in the first T20 made it three in four straight matches for Kohli. The T20 series seemed to be slipping away. And then put up scores of 73*, 77*, and 80*. More importantly, identified his mistakes, opened the innings, promoted Suryakumar Yadav, and added a sixth bowling option. AFP

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  Hardik Pandya. Matches 5, Runs: 86, Best: 39*, Wickets: 3, Econ: 6.9.. On paper, not stellar numbers, but proved his worth in the last two T20s. In the fourth match, bowled four overs for just 16 and picked up two wickets. In the final game, hit 39 off 17 and took 1-34. His economical bowling was the biggest positive and gives the team a massive advantage. AFP

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  Mark Wood. Innings 4, Wickets 5, Best: 3/31, Econ: 8.06. Went for runs in the fifth T20 but had already made his mark. The England quick offers four overs of pure pace - in excess of 150kph. England have a match-winner who can be preserved for long periods and unleashed only in critical junctures where his extreme pace can blow the game wide open. Among a handful of bowlers in the world who can bowl at 150kph for four overs. Getty

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  Jos Buttler: Innings: 5, Runs: 172, Best: 83*, SR: 147.00. The wicketkeeper batsman has had a fruitful tour of Sri Lanka and India, across formats. Was at his attacking best in the front of the stumps and safe behind it. England would do well to keep him at the top of the order. AFP

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  Jofra Archer: Innings 5, Wickets: 7, Best: 4/33, Econ: 7.75. The England quick was a constant threat throughout the series, though a long-standing elbow issue has now ruled him out of action. If he recovers and maintains his fitness, will form a lethal opening attack with Mark Wood at the T20 World Cup. Getty

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  MISSES: Eoin Morgan: Innings 3, Runs: 33, Avg: 11.00. The England captain failed with the bat and also in the tactics department. Firstly, benched Moeen Ali for the entire series after the spinner was forced out of the Test series as part of a clunky rotation policy. Then bowled first again in the final T20 despite losing the fourth match chasing. PA

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  Chris Jordan: Innings 5, Wickets 4, Econ: 10.51. The seamer bowled with good pace but went for plenty, which undid the hard work put in by Archer and Wood. Seems most likely to get the axe, with Moeen a far safer option. Reuters

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  Yuzvendra Chahal. Innings: 3, Wickets: 3, Econ: 9.91. England completely dominated the leg-spinner, and that too on wickets which had a little bit in them for the slower bowlers. Offers almost nothing with the bat , which puts him almost out of reckoning for the T20 World Cup. Spinners like Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar are well ahead of him in the pecking order. AP

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  KL Rahul: Innings: 4, Runs: 15. Lost the plot completely in four outings. Did not know whether to attack or get his eye in. Unless there is an injury, difficult to see him make his way back into the T20 team. There are enough wicketkeepers and right-handed 'anchor' batsmen in the line-up already. Reuters

India brought their 'A' game when it mattered the most to clinch a thrilling T20 series win over England.

After falling 2-1 behind, the pressure was on Virat Kohli's team to plug the gaps that had been exposed by Eoin Morgan's world No1 T20 outfit. And they did that expertly, by first shuffling the batting order and then bolstering the bowling attack to prevail 3-2 following a 36-run win in the fifth match in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

England started brilliantly but gradually lost steam as the series wore on. Still, there were some positives for the visitors, which should hold them in good stead when the T20 World Cup rolls around later in the year.

There were hits and misses in both camps during the five-match T20 series. Their performances can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.