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Pandya resumes T20I captaincy as New Zealand seek first win of tour

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Big picture: Gaikwad injured, Shaw ready to wait his turn

Rohit Sharma has no plans Skipping T20Is yet. Rahul Dravid “Don’t Know” If There Are Any Plans For India’s Split Captaincy; When asked about this during a press conference ahead of the third ODI, he asked the reporter to speak to the selectors. but for now, it is hardik pandya‘steam. Since the 2022 T20 World Cup, this will be the third consecutive T20I series where he will lead India.

Suryakumar Yadav has shown the world what he can do, but the opening combination is one area where India are still searching for answers. Of the four openers in his team, Ruturaj Gaikwad That leaves Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan and Prithvi Shaw out of the series due to a wrist injury. While Shaw is a compelling option – he is one of the fastest Indian batsmen to score in the Powerplay – Pandya indicated on the eve of the match that Gill would open; Given that Kishan is a definite starter anyway, he will also keep wickets.

In the pace department, Umran Malik and Shivam Mavi will have another chance to build on their performances against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand would like to make a comeback in T20 after being whitewashed in ODIs. But once again they are without Kane Williamson and Tim Southee. Mitchell Santner Will take over the captaincy from Tom Latham, who had led in the ODIs. Under the leadership of Santner, New Zealand have eight wins, one loss and one no result in ten T20 matches. But seven of these wins have come against Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.

Apart from Lockie Ferguson, their pace attack is also weak in terms of experience. Ben Lister and Henry Shipley remain uncapped in the format, while Blair Tickner and Jacob Duffy have only played 14 and eight T20Is respectively. The good news for them is that Ish Sodhi is fit, and his numbers in India are high: 16 wickets in ten matches and an economy of 6.64.

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In the spotlight: Shubman Gill and Finn Allen

Shubman Gill He has had a great start to his ODI career, but is only three games old in T20Is, having made his debut during the Sri Lanka series. He had a good IPL last year for Gujarat Titans; He was the fifth-highest run-scorer in the tournament, but played more of an anchor role, scoring at 132.32. He didn’t have a good time during the Sri Lanka series, and usually takes his time to rest. For now, he has the backing of the team management but Shaw will be hot on his heels, especially if he slips.

finn allen Martin Guptill was benched for the entire duration of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Even as they set the stage on fire 42 runs in just 16 balls in the tournament-opener. But since then, their returns have declined: 56 runs in six T20 matchesWith an average of 9.33 and a strike rate of 136.58. He made two zeros in the last two ODIs on this tour. Can he change his form?

India (Probable): 1 Shubman Gill, 2 Ishan Kishan (wk), 3 Rahul Tripathi, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Hardik Pandya (c), 6 Deepak Hooda, 7 Washington Sundar, 8 Shivam Mavi, 9 Umran Malik, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal

Due to Saudi and Trent Boult not being in the team, ben lister Can line up for debut. according to devon conwayThe left-arm seamer does “different moves with the ball”.

new zealand (Probable): 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway (wk), 3 Mark Chapman, 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Michael Bracewell, 7 Mitchell Santner (c), 8 Blair Tickner, 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Ben Lister, 11 Lockie Ferguson

Pitch & Conditions: Win the toss and bowl

Ranchi is a bowl-first venue, with teams chasing 16 wins out of the 25 T20 matches held here. With dew expected to play a big role in the second innings, captains should have no hesitation in bowling after winning the toss, unless they want to challenge their bowlers. It should be a cool evening, with the temperature hovering around 15°C.

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