India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said on Monday. India, who won last year's T20 World Cup, have tended to pack their batting lineup with "floaters" such as Axar,

The series is set to kick off in Kolkata on Wednesday, with Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai to host the remaining T20Is. In recent years, India have used Axar to good effect as a

India's vice-captain Axar Patel has suggested that apart from the opening pair, everyone in the batting line-up can have flexible roles in the T20I format. He made the remarks ahead of the five-match series against England.

The T20 World Champions, Team India, will be looking to make an impression in this match. With the inclusion of new faces in the squad, there are some fresh legs to build the right momentum with. Saying that Suryakumar Yadav's team is under pressure in this game would be a wrong statement quite less than the description.

Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar has underlined the importance of Shami's inclusion in the Champions Trophy squad annoucement in Mumbai on Saturday

The quick was spotted with some protection on his knee but nearly hit full tilt towards the end of his training session