India Playing XI 3rd T20: Ruturaj Gaikwad all set for COMEBACK – The wait is over for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Despite a rich form, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been India’s bench warmer for the last three series. However, with Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli both unavailable for the 3rd T20 at the Eden Gardens, he will finally make a comeback. Pacer Avesh Khan could also be given his debut with the series wrapped up. Follow IND vs SL 3rd T20 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
After making a modest debut against Sri Lanka in the T20 series, Ruturaj Gaikwad burst into form, taking the IPL 2021 Orange Cap and top-scorer crown in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, despite calling him up for the T20 series against New Zealand and West Indies, he has been overlooked in Ishan Kishan’s favour.
India Playing XI 3rd T20: Ruturaj Gaikwad all set for COMEBACK, Avesh Khan likely to make debut – Follow Live Updates
But as Virat Kohli has left the bio-bubble and returned home ahead of the 3rd T20, Ruturaj is all set for a comeback and open with Rohit Sharma. Ishan Kishan will be dropped to No 3 and will don the big gloves.
India Playing XI 3rd T20: Ruturaj Gaikwad all set for COMEBACK, Avesh Khan likely to make debut – Follow Live Updates
Why Ruturaj Gaikwad should be given the chance?
- After scoring just 21 and 14 in two T20Is against Sri Lanka, he was largely overlooked.
- Ruturaj made a strong comeback in the 2nd phase of the IPL and finished as the Orange Cap holder with 635 runs in 16 matches at an average of 45.35.
- In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he smashed 603 runs at a staggering average of 150.75 including four centuries in five matches.
India Playing XI 3rd T20 vs WI:
1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Ishan Kishan (WK)
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Deepak Hooda
7. Kuldeep Yadav
8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
9. Avesh Khan/Harshal Patel
10. Mohammed Siraj/ Prasdih Krishna
11. Ravi Bishnoi
India Playing XI 3rd T20: Ruturaj Gaikwad all set for COMEBACK, Avesh Khan likely to make debut – Follow Live Updates
Avesh Khan to make debut? – While Ruturaj Gaikwad is all set for the nod, the question is whether Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma hand debut to Avesh Khan. Like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan too has been warming the bench. After being called up for the England tour, he was sidelined with an injury and has only warmed benches since.
But now that the series is wrapped, India have a great opportunity to test the bench strength. Avesh Khan showed great form in the IPL 2021, scalping 24 wickets in 16 matches, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker behind Harshal Patel. The 3rd T20 could be the match where the team management finally gives him the nod.
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India Playing XI 3rd T20: Ruturaj Gaikwad all set for COMEBACK, Avesh Khan likely to make debut – Follow Live Updates
IND vs WI Squads: India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda.
West Indies: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran, Fabien Allen, Darren Bravo, Roseton Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Romario Shephard, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.
India Playing XI 3rd T20: Ruturaj Gaikwad all set for COMEBACK, Avesh Khan likely to make debut – Follow Live Updates
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