The T20 series between India and New Zealand will begin in Ranchi from Friday. India won the ODI series 3-0.
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After beating New Zealand 3-0 in the ODI series, now the challenge of T20 series is in front of Team India. The first match will be played in Ranchi on Friday and the question is what will be the playing XI of Team India? Command of T20 team once again Hardik Pandya is in the hands of Senior players like Rohit and Virat Kohli are not part of the series. On the other hand, Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Shami, Shardul Thakur will also not play in this series, then it will be interesting to see which 11 players will be seen playing in Ranchi T20?
By the way, before the start of this T20 series, Team India has got a setback. Opener Rituraj Gaikwad is out of the entire series due to injury. Gaikwad’s wrist is injured. Let us now tell you what could be the playing XI of India?
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Will Team India be opening?
By the way, Team India has three openers, in which Prithvi Shaw is also included apart from Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill. Shaw got a place in the team because of his amazing performance in domestic cricket. But it is believed that only Kishan and Gill will be seen opening in Ranchi T20. Only Rahul Tripathi will get a chance at number three, who made his debut against Sri Lanka.
What will be the middle order?
Vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav is certain to stay at number four. Hardik Pandya can appear at the fifth position and then Deepak Hooda at number six. Team India can give a chance to Washington Sundar at number 7, who apart from off-spin, also bats well.
Who will be the bowlers?
Among the fast bowlers, Shivam Mavi and Umran Malik seem certain to play. Arshdeep Singh can also play in the playing eleven. There is a fight between Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in the spin bowling option. Looking at the balance of the team, only one player can be fielded.
India’s Possible Playing XI: Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav (Vice-Captain), Hardik Pandya (Captain), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav.