Parthiv Patel Believes Team India Will Keep Same Playing XI In 2nd T20I

India is set to face Australia in the 2nd T20I on Sunday, November 26. Former Indian player Parthiv Patel feels that Team India will not make any changes to the playing XI in the 2nd T20I at Greenfield International Stadium.

Team India is led by Suryakumar Yadav in India vs Australia T20I series in the absence of senior players. Moreover, many youngsters have also been given opportunities in the series. All the senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul among others have been rested in the series.

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India Will Not Make Any Changes In The Playing XI: Parthiv Patel

While speaking to Cricbuzz, former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel spoke about India’s playing 11 in the 2nd T20I. According to Parthiv Patel, India might field the same playing 11 in the match as it is tough to predict anything right now.

“It’s an interesting thing with the Indian squad where we won’t be able to predict anything right now because there are so many options there. After a couple of games, we will know what kind of mindset the think tank is going with—whether they want to give chances or continue with the winning momentum. Looking at this game, I don’t think India are going to make any changes,” Parthiv Patel said.

The men-in-blue has a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. India lost the 1st T20I in Vizag by 2 wickets. Batting first, Australia piled up a mammoth total of 208-3. Opener Steve Smith slammed a half-century. Later, Josh Inglis (110) scored a spectacular century. For India, Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi got 1 wicket each.

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During the chase, India lost opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for a duck with a run-out due to a goof-up between openers. Later, Yashasvi Jaiswal also got out for 21. However, senior players Ishan Kishan (58) and Suryakumar Yadav (80) rose to the occasion, storming half-centuries.

Towards the end, India needed 1 run off the final ball. Rinku Singh scored a six to get the winning runs for the team. He scored an unbeaten 22 runs off 14 balls. India vs Australia 2nd T20I takes place at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, November 26.