Holding a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, the Indian cricket team has arrived in Hyderabad for the fourth T20I. Considering ground conditions, changes in Team India's playing 11 are anticipated.
Hyderabad | The Indian cricket team has arrived in Hyderabad for the fourth T20 International after securing a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The team aims to clinch the series with a win here.
India registered a narrow 14-run victory in the previous clash in Indore. The fourth match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against West Indies.
There is little scope for alteration in the top batting order. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are confirmed as the opening pair.
Although Samson missed out on runs in Indore, he had registered India's highest individual score in Ranchi earlier. Hyderabad remains one of his favorite venues, where he is the third highest run-scorer and has a century to his credit.
Ishan Kishan is expected to bat at number three, followed by skipper Shreyas Iyer at number four. Tilak Varma is slated to occupy the fifth spot.
The team management is likely to continue with three all-rounders in the playing eleven.
All three players contributed significantly with both bat and ball in the previous match, combining for 52 runs and claiming four wickets.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium features large boundary dimensions, making a specialist spinner a viable option over an extra pacer.
Consequently, left-arm unorthodox spinner Kuldeep Yadav could return to the lineup, likely replacing pacer Prince Yadav.
Under this strategy, India would field one specialist spinner alongside pacers Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav.
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Mayank Yadav.
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