England's Predicted XI vs India: Big Dilemma For Jos Buttler Over 2 Stars In T20 World Cup Semis

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has come to its business end as Guyana's Providence Stadium is all set to host the Semi-Final 2 between India and England on June 27. The defending champions, England have had a rollercoaster ride in the tournament but eventually were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. As they take on heavyweights, India, on Thursday, let's take a look at the predicted XI of England against the Asian giants.

Phil Salt

Phil Salt could be one of the biggest threats to India as the explosive opener has scored 574 runs in 14 T20I innings in West Indies. He has carried his IPL 2024 form to the T20 World Cup, scoring 183 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 179.93.

Earlier this year, Salt was roped in as a replacement for Jason Roy in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad. The English hard-hitter smashed 435 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 182. He will be raring to go big against Indian bowlers on Thursday.

Jos Buttler (c&wk)

England skipper Jos Buttler was in full swing when he smashed the USA bowlers for a 38-ball 83* in his recent Super 8s match. Furthermore, Buttler is currently the highest run-scorer for England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, with 191 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 159.16.

The wicketkeeper batter has enjoyed batting against India in the past, having scored 475 runs in 18 innings against the Men in Blue. Come Thursday, Buttler's form will be crucial for England's success in the semi-final clash.

Jonny Bairstow

A match-winning 108* at the Eden Gardens against hosts Kolkata Knight Riders while chasing a 250-plus total was a blockbuster show from Jonny Bairstow. He was expected to replicate a similar sort of cricket at the T20 World Cup but Bairstow