Ashwin Backs Buttler-Salt Opening Pair for England in T20 World Cup

• Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recommends Phil Salt and Jos Buttler as England's opening pair for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
• Ashwin's suggestion follows England's dominant 3-0 T20I series whitewash against Sri Lanka.
• He emphasized England's aggressive powerplay approach and the potential advantage of Buttler's experience in Asian conditions combined with Salt's current form.
• Despite England experimenting with Ben Duckett alongside Salt, Ashwin believes Buttler and Salt offer the strongest combination.
• The T20 World Cup 2026 starts on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook captaining England.