India are gearing up to take on Australia in the third T20I of the five-match series on Sunday, November 2nd at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. With the Men in Blue currently trailing 1-0 in the series, they will be looking to bounce back and level the series.
The Indian team is unlikely to make many changes to their lineup for the upcoming match, as they have had limited involvement in the series so far. The squad for the Australia tour includes players like Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah among others.
In the opening T20I, Shubman Gill showed promise but failed to deliver in Melbourne. The team will be relying on him to return to form in the upcoming match. On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma has been in sensational form and is expected to continue his good run.
The middle order comprising players like Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Sanju Samson will need to step up and score runs. Their performances in the Asia Cup were not up to the mark, and they will be looking to make amends in the upcoming match.
There is a possibility of Rinku Singh replacing Shivam Dube in the lineup, as Singh is a better player of pace. However, Dube has been a consistent performer for the team and might be given another chance to prove himself.
In the lower order, Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav will handle the spin duties. Although there is an option to bring in Arshdeep Singh instead of Kuldeep, it might leave the team lacking in firepower against Australia’s strong batting lineup.
Overall, India will be looking to put up a strong performance in the third T20I and level the series against Australia. The team will rely on their key players to deliver and come out on top in what promises to be an exciting encounter. Let’s see how the Men in Blue fare in this crucial match.
