Will India’s 11-man lineup change after the loss? Captain Surya can give both players a chance to make their debut

Published On: November 12, 2024 8:36 am

India vs South Africa T20 Match 3: India suffered a crushing defeat by 3 wickets in the second T20 against South Africa. With the victory in this game, the African team won the series 1-1. In the second T20 match, the Indian batsmen suffered a heavy defeat and performed poorly. Now, the third match between the two teams will be played at the Centurion Stadium on November 13. After the defeat in the second T20, there is a possibility of changes in the Indian team’s eleven.

Sanju Samson scores a century in first T20 match

Abhishek Sharma proved to be the weak link of the Indian team. He has not been in rhythm so far in the series against South Africa. He went 4 and 7 innings. On the other hand, Sanju Samson scored a hundred in the first T20 with a strong innings of 107 runs. In the second game, his bat was silent and he was dismissed for zero. Both players can be seen getting started. Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s move to No. 3 seems a sure thing. Suryakumar was also unable to hit the big picture in this tour. But once Surya gets into a rhythm, he has the ability to change the course of a game with just a few balls.

Intermediate order may vary

In the second T20, the Indian batsmen were eager to stay at the crease, let alone score runs. The Indian team had to pay the price of losing the match due to the poor form of the batsmen. In this case, the middle order of the second T20 may change. Linku Singh, Hardik Pandya and Ramandeep Singh may get a chance. Ramandeep has been in great form in the Emerging Asia Cup recently, taking multiple catches with charisma when he comes on. In this case, he may get a chance to appear.

3 spinners may have a chance

Avish Khan, on the other hand, proved to be very expensive with his bowling in the second T20 match. He conceded 23 runs in three overs without even taking a wicket. In this case, Vijay Kumar Vaishak might get a chance in his place. He will be seen paired opposite Ardeep Singh. The responsibilities of the spin department can be given to Akshar Patel, Varun Chakraborty and Ravi Bishnoi. Varun created a sensation by taking 5 wickets in the first T20 match.

India’s 11 players likely to feature in the third T20 match:

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Vijay Kumar Vaishak, Arshdeep Singh.