One-off or two-match Twenty20 series are usually lacking in context, and
that's even more the case on this England tour which is taking place a
couple of months after the premier, global T20 tournament has ended.
But, for a side beaten in a home Test series for the first time in eight
years, the positives have been few, and the limited-overs games offer
an opportunity to push for more. There were encouraging signs for India
in Pune; they fielded with intensity and Yuvraj Singh returned to his
match-winning ways.
Described as a side in transition in Tests, India looked much more at
home in the shorter format as opposed to England, under a stand-in
captain and a new-look team. Alex Hales stood out for England with his
display of clean striking at the top of the order - he's one of three
Nottinghamshire players from the first T20, each of whom have been told
by their county that they will not be allowed to the play in the IPL next season.
Form guide
(Most recent first)India: WWWLW
England LLWLL
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