Big guns Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not fire for India anymore, the two having retired from T20 Internationals after the World Cup last year. But, then, that’s far from the talking point before Suryakumar Yadav and his men take on England at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. No, it’s not about the two’s terrible batting form in recent months, but the manner in which India have approached cricket’s shortest format post the Caribbean conquest. The new mantra seems to be ‘SKY is the limit’ with batters quickly imbibing the spirit of their new skipper. A team that was already pushing the boundaries in aggressive batting has found a new gear. T20’s record-breaking year had ended with ridiculous run-rates.

Big contest

For T20 fans, it’s just as well that the hosts will be up against England in the five-match series that begins here. Jos Buttler & Co have arrived with the material and mood to make this a real contest. At the Eden, with its perfect pitch and short boundaries, the teams could well set the tone with a rollicking run-feast.