The third match of the five-game T20 series between India and England is scheduled for tonight. Key changes to the Indian squad are likely ahead of this match. Following disappointing results in the first two games, the team management is reportedly considering adjustments to the lineup. With the inclusion of young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson faces disappointment once again.
The opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi will remain unchanged. The team management has placed its faith in Vaibhav after he impressed with aggressive batting during his debut in the second T20 match; consequently, Sanju Samson is unlikely to secure a spot in the playing XI. The management is expecting a big innings from the youngster. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, and Tilak Varma need to step up and deliver with the bat, and fans are also hoping for crucial runs from Shivam Dube.
Changes are expected in the bowling department as well. There is a possibility that spinner Ravi Bishnoi will be dropped in favor of bringing young pacer Prince Yadav back into the playing XI. Yadav will join Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana in the pace attack, while the spin duo of Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy will continue. Varun’s recent lack of form has been a setback for the Indian team; however, if he can trouble opposing batters with his varied spin, Team India will be unstoppable. This match has become crucial for Indian captain Shreyas Iyer as well. For India, which has yet to register a win in the series, the third T20 has turned into a ‘do-or-die’ encounter; only a victory here will keep their hopes in the series alive. Against this backdrop, the match will serve as a test of ‘Sarpanch Saab’s’ captaincy mettle. Furthermore, a failure by the star player to perform could impact the match’s outcome. Indian fans are hoping that the young squad can overcome the pressure and secure a victory.