Having whitewashed New Zealand in the ODI leg of their ongoing series, India is all set to face the Black Caps in the T20I matches. Some of the senior Indian players, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, have been rested for the series. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead the team in their absence. The young Indian team is expected to do well in the three-match series. In this article, we will have a look at India’s probable Playing XI for the first match of the series.
Top Order
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rahul Tripathi
Rahul Tripathi-Ishan Kishan-Shubman Gill (source: Twitter)
Shubman Gill has been in sublime form in white-ball cricket off late. While he has not had many chances in the T20I format, he has done exceptionally well in the 50-over format. Gill has a great opportunity to prove his worth in the shortest format of the game as well.
Ishan Kishan, on the other hand, is widely regarded as India’s next big thing in Twenty20 cricket. He will have a lot to prove in this series. Rahul Tripathi, for one, would want to make the most of his time with the Indian team because the competition for his spot is fierce.
