India-NZ 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XI
03 Nov 2017 |
| Having bagged the 1st T20I with a sweeping victory against New Zealand, India will look to seal the series with a win in the 2nd T20I in Rajkot.
For the Kiwis, who lost their number 1 ranking after first match debacle, it is a must win game to level the 3-match series.
Let us look at the possible playing XI for both sides.
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This could be India's probable XI
Minimal change |
| With Ashish Nehra's retirement freeing up a spot, one of the squad players from Mohammed Siraj, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik could be roped in for the Rajkot T20I.
Indian side's playing XI could include- Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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Chance for Chahal to become joint-highest wicket-taker this year
FACT |
| With 3 more wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal can become the joint-highest wicket-taker in T20Is this year. |
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How could the Kiwis line up?
Chance for Ross Taylor? |
| We may finally see the experienced Ross Taylor playing for the Kiwis, making a comeback after 19-month long exile from T20 Cricket. He could come in place of Tom Bruce.
The New Zealand probable XI could be: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mithchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi.
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Pitch and average score
FACT |
| Rajkot is traditionally known to favour batsmen and with early winter conditions, dew could play a role in shaping up the match. The average first innings score here in the last two IPL seasons is 169. Only one T20I match has been played in Rajkot. |
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