IND vs ENG: India To Dish Out X-Factor Batsmen In T20Is

While India is No. 2 in the T20 International world rankings, they are still not content in being the second-best team behind England and are hoping to pack the team with multiple players having the X

"The kind of players we have added to the squad is (meant) to give our batting more depth and not play in the kind of pattern that we have played within the past. We want to be a side that plays free cricket and not have any baggage of depth, and (depend on) one guy having to bat the whole innings to get to a big total."

"We have explosive batsmen in the team now, who can change the game at any stage even if you are 2-3 wickets down. This is what we are trying to address (while) picking this squad," added Kohli.

Kohli, who captains India across all formats and has just led India to a 3-1 Test series win over England, will now lead his team against England in a five-match T20I series that is being considered as a dress rehearsal for the World T20. He promises a positive approach from the players.

"This time around, you will see guys being a bit more free and expressive in terms of approaching innings more freely and not worrying if we have players to carry on the batting which was the case earlier as we did not have enough depth in batting and were not able to play freely in the first 10-12 overs. I see us being more positive," added Kohli.

The India skipper also said that this is more or less the squad that will remain intact for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in October-November. Only Ravindra Jadeja will be added to the squad.

"I feel the squad that we have, barring Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) who will come into the squad whenever he is fit, is the most balanced in terms of all the options that we have had to take on the field as and when required."