Team India, led by Hardik Pandya, is determined to make a comeback against West Indies in the third T20 match after suffering two consecutive defeats. With West Indies currently leading the 5-match series 2-0, India cannot afford to make any more mistakes if they want to win the series.
In the first T20 match between India and West Indies, the Indian batting lineup failed to chase the average target of 150. Ishan Kishan (6) and Shubman Gill (3) were dismissed within 5 overs, and apart from Tilak Verma (39), no other batsman was able to contribute significantly.
In terms of bowling, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal delivered some good spells, but overall, the performance was average. India lost the first T20 by 4 runs.
In the second T20 match, a similar scenario unfolded. With the exception of Tilak Verma’s impressive innings of 51, no other batsman was able to establish a strong presence on the scoreboard. The opening combination failed once again, and Suryakumar Yadav (1) disappointed in the number three position. West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran played a match-winning innings of 67 runs to secure a two-wicket victory for his team.
Hardik Pandya has faced criticism for his decisions as the captain of Team India, with some veteran players noting that he “missed the trick.” Fans have also questioned his decision to not give the 19th over to Yuzvendra Chahal, despite his exceptional performance in the 16th over.
Timing, squad, and live-streaming details
In the third T20 match, Team India may make some changes to the squad, with Yashasvi Jaiswal expected to replace Sanju Samson on Tuesday. If Jaiswal joins the squad, the captain might consider trying a different opening combination as the current one has not been successful.
Here’s the expected Indian squad for the third T20 match: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar.
The third India vs West Indies T20 match will be televised live from 8:00 PM on the Doordarshan Network in India. Cricket fans can also choose to live-stream the match on the Fancode app or the JioCinema app.