Looking at the possibility of cloudy weather throughout the day, India will have to make their playing XI thoughtfully. India should choose to go with an extra pacer instead of two spinners. In such a situation, Umran Malik can also be given a place in the playing XI today. Harshal Patel and Mohammad Siraj are also part of the squad. Captain Hardik Pandya has plenty of options. Shubman Gill, who has played 12 ODIs and 11 Tests, may make his T20 debut today. Gill, who now plays for champions Gujarat Titans after KKR, is looking forward to his first international match.
run-scoring pitch
After two years, a T20 International match will be played on this ground. The average score at this ground in the first innings has been 199. Although the spinners have been more effective here. Today’s match can also be affected by rain. Suryakumar Yadav, who has hit maximum 60 sixes this year in a calendar year, will be expected to play the same destructive innings even today. If 30 more runs come out of Rishabh Pant’s bat, then he will complete his one thousand in T20 International.
Perfect chance for Umran Malik
Young fast bowlers Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh are both expected to play today. Bhuvneshwar may also get a chance, who is standing close to his personal achievement (just four wickets away from taking the most 40 wickets in a calendar year). In the spin department, Yuzvendra Chahal may return to the playing XI. Chahal will also try his best to capitalize on this opportunity. When Yuzvendra Chahal gets his first match after a long time, the contest between the two will be worth watching.
India’s probable playing XI: Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (captain), Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.
New Zealand’s probable playing XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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