Summary
Team India has already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. After the ODIs, he will now be eyeing to win the T20 series by 3-0. At the same time, the West Indies team would like to win their first match on the tour. In this match, both the teams can go with many changes.
The last match of the three-match T20I series between India and West Indies will be played in Kolkata on Sunday (February 20). Team India has already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. After the ODIs, he will now be eyeing to win the T20 series by 3-0. At the same time, the West Indies team would like to win their first match on the tour. In this match, both the teams can go with many changes. The Indian team can include Rituraj Gaikwad and Avesh Khan in the playing XI.
The wait for Gaikwad may end here. Despite being in excellent form, he has not got a chance to play in the series so far. Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli will not play in the third T20. He has got a break for 10 days. In such a situation, Gaikwad can get a chance here. Rituraj made his debut in the T20 series against Sri Lanka last year. Since then he did not get a chance to play.
Rituraj sat outside for Ishaan
Gaikwad was included in the squad against New Zealand and West Indies, but was left out due to Ishan Kishan’s play. In the absence of Kohli, Rituraj will return and he can open with Rohit. Ishan Kishan can come out to bat at number three and take over the responsibility of wicketkeeping.
Rituraj had rained runs in IPL and Vijay Hazare
Rituraj had scored 21 and 14 runs in two T20Is against Sri Lanka. After this, there was a bang in the second phase of IPL. He played 16 matches in the entire season and scored the highest 635 runs. During this his average was 45.35. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Rituraj scored 603 runs in five matches at an average of 150.75, including four centuries.
Will coach Dravid and captain Rohit give Avesh a chance?
Coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma can give Avesh Khan a chance to debut in this match. Like Rituraj, Avesh too has been sitting on the bench for a long time. He has been with the team for the past several tours but hasn’t got the opportunity to play. Avesh took 24 wickets in 16 matches of IPL. He can play in place of Harshal Patel in the third T20. Shreyas Iyer is set to return in place of Rishabh Pant.
India’s Probable Playing XI for 3rd T20I:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Rituraj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel/Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi.
West Indies Probable Playing XI:
Brandon King, Kyle Meyers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odeon Smith, Akil Hossain, Sheldon Cottrell/Dominic Drakes.
Expansion
The last match of the three-match T20I series between India and West Indies will be played in Kolkata on Sunday (February 20). Team India has already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. After the ODIs, he will now be eyeing to win the T20 series by 3-0. At the same time, the West Indies team would like to win their first match on the tour. In this match, both the teams can go with many changes. The Indian team can include Rituraj Gaikwad and Avesh Khan in the playing XI.
The wait for Gaikwad may end here. Despite being in excellent form, he has not got a chance to play in the series so far. Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli will not play in the third T20. He has got a break for 10 days. In such a situation, Gaikwad can get a chance here. Rituraj made his debut in the T20 series against Sri Lanka last year. Since then he did not get a chance to play.
Rituraj sat outside for Ishaan
Gaikwad was included in the squad against New Zealand and West Indies, but was left out due to Ishan Kishan’s play. In the absence of Kohli, Rituraj will return and he can open with Rohit. Ishan Kishan can come out to bat at number three and take over the responsibility of wicketkeeping.