The third T20 match between India and New Zealand will be played in Guwahati this evening, Can India win the series today? It’s a magnificent stadium. In the last game here, South Africa defeated India badly in a Test. They beat India by a considerable margin. India lost by approximately 400 runs in the first Test match played in Guwahati. But apart from that, the Indian team has performed well here, and today the Indian team will take to the field against New Zealand on this beautiful ground in Guwahati. If Team India wins this match, they will seal the series here itself with a 3-0 victory.
From a World Cup perspective, it’s very important that you win this series as quickly as possible and then try to make it 4-0 or 5-0 against New Zealand. Looking at the New Zealand team, they are not very serious about this tournament. But still, the Indian team seems to be working on its strengths and weaknesses. But what will Team India’s best playing XI be? Will Jasprit Bumrah return in today’s match? Is Axar Patel fit? Is he fit enough to play this match?
But most importantly, if you look at all these things, the most important player is Sanju Samson. He comes to open the innings, and there is huge pressure on his shoulders to perform. Sanju Samson hasn’t scored runs in the last two matches. And there’s a healthy competition between Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. Because it’s possible that Tilak Varma might play in the fourth match, in that case, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson won’t be able to play together. So, one of them will have to sit out. Initially, it was said that Ishan Kishan would sit out until he played, and when he did play, he set the stage on fire. A 76-run innings, one of the best innings, and Suryakumar Yadav even said that he had never seen anyone counter-attack like that in the T20 format after two wickets fell for six runs. He had never seen anyone bat like that.
It is expected that Sanju Samson will open again with Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan will play at number three. If Sanju fails again, okay? And if Tilak Varma gets a chance, then Ishan and Abhishek Sharma will open, and Sanju Samson will have to sit out. Because look, the Indian team doesn’t have a shortage of players right now. There are match-winners galore. But the question is, who will win how many matches, and who is in good form right now?
So Sanju has to deliver today. If he wants to secure his place in the team, in the playing 11, then he needs to deliver. He needs to fire. Ishan Kishan will play at number three. The outstanding batting he displayed in the last match, which led the Indian team to victory, was fantastic. It’s great that Ishan is entirely in form, and when Ishan Kishan hits the ball, his bat flow is so good. He takes risks, just like Abhishek Sharma, but his style is different. He has secured his spot at number three. Suryakumar Yadav has returned at number four. He played a solid innings in the last match. India must look to make it big. Can India win the series today?
India would love to clinch the series today itself, 3-0. Then they can try something different in the next two matches with their World Cup team. The match is going to start from short time from now. Definitely the skipper and the team would like to seal the series today .
