(L-R) Yashavi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav and Avesh Khan are likely to play in the third T20I. (File) West Indies vs India 3rd T20I tip-off XI: After trailing the five-match series 2-0, the Indian team management might make a few changes in their playing XI in the do or die tie against West Indies.
India will need to bat with the fearlessness they often talk about as they look to avoid a series defeat in the third T20 International against the West Indies. West Indies are in an ideal position for their first series win over India since 2016.
Here’s the few tip-off ahead of the third T20I
Jaiswal for Kishan
Ishan Kishan’s poor form in the T20Is has been. In the first two matches he has struggled to score runs. With Yashasvi Jaiswal waiting in the ranks, who has had a brilliant debut in the Test series and is coming back after an excellent IPL, the team management might give Jaiswal at the top of the order.
Sanju to keep wickets
Sanju Samson must be kicking himself for the way he got out in the first two T20Is. He needs a good score in the third T20I to stay in the fray for the upcomming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup.
Kuldeep returns
Kuldeep Yadav, who didn’t played the second T20I due to thumb injury. The chinaman might comeback into the playing XI, which means Ravi Bishnoi will have to sit out.
Avesh in for Mukesh
Pacer Mukesh Kumar has leaked most runs for India and there is a possibility that he could be replaced with Avesh Khan or Umran Malik. Umran Malik, who played in the ODI didn’t looked impressive and lacked the bite. In that case, Avesh Khan might make a comeback.
WI vs IND: Pitch and weather report
The pitch for the second T20I was on the slower side, and it’s likely to remain that way. One can expect spin and slower balls to have their say again. There is no rain threat but there might be a passing shower.
WI vs IND predicted playing XI
West Indies Predicted XI: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
India Predicted XI: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan
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