IND vs WI 5th T20I: India’s Playing XI

IND vs WI 5th T20I: India’s Predicted Playing XI. India is set to clash with West Indies in the 5th T20I of the ongoing series. IND vs WI, the 5th T20I of India’s tour of West Indies 2023, is scheduled to be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida (USA). The encounter takes place on August 13 (Sunday).

Hardik Pandya is the Indian skipper in the series. Rovman Powell is the skipper of West Indies. IND vs WI 5th T20I will conclude the India tour of West Indies 2023, which witnessed a Test, ODI, and T20I series. Below we take a glance at India’s predicted playing XI in the match.

IND vs WI 5th T20I: India’s Playing XI

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill might be the opener for India in IND vs WI 5th T20I as well. Getting out for single digits in the first three games, the right-handed batsman has failed to come up with a good show in the series. However, since he is one of the regular openers for India across formats currently, he will grab the opening spot in the final game as well.

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Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan got out cheaply in the opening game for just 7 runs. Later, he came up with a better show with 27 run-knock in 2nd game. The left-handed batsman was dropped in the next game. However, he might be inducted into the playing XI in the final game since he won the player of the series award in the IND vs WI ODIs.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav will be the one-down batter for the team. The right-handed batter is an attacking player. After failing with the bat in the opening two games, the 33-year-old arrived with a blistering knock of 83 runs off 44 balls in the 3rd T20I. With his yet another amazing show in the shortest format, Yadav is a crucial batter in playing XI.

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma has been outstanding in IND vs WI T20I series. The left-handed batsman scored brilliant knocks in all games. He slammed a half-century in the 2nd T20I and an unbeaten 49 in the 3rd. Hence, the MI batter has shown marvellous form in his debut T20I series.

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Sanju Samson (WK)

Sanju Samson might be picked as wicketkeeper in IND vs WI 5th T20I. He got out for single digits in the first two games and did not get a chance to bat in the 3rd. Samson scored a half-century in the ODI series. He might be given an opportunity to showcase his might in the final encounter.

Hardik Pandya (C)

Hardik Pandya leads India in the series. He will lead the team in IND vs WI 5th T20I as well. Pandya picked a 3-wicket haul in one game. The right-handed batter also piled up crucial runs for the team in other matches.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel might be a spin all-rounder for India in IND vs WI 5th T20I. The left-arm spinner did not get enough chance to bowl in the first two games. In the 3rd T20I, he bowled a superb spell of 1/24 delivering 4 overs. He did not get a chance to bat much. Patel will be aiming for a grand finish in the series.

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Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has been magnificent in IND vs WI T20I series. Whenever he was picked in playing XI, he showed a marvellous performance. The left-arm spinner got 3 scalps in the 3rd T20I. The team will not drop him in the final game due to his amazing form.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal might be another spinner for India in IND vs WI 5th T20Is. Chahal picked 2 wickets in the first two games. He could not get scalps in the 3rd game but bowled a decent spell, leaking 33 runs in 4 overs. The right-arm spinner has been wonderful in the series so far.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh might be a pacer for India in the final T20I too. The left-arm pacer has executed a decent bowling performance in the series. He got wickets in both opening games. The Punjab pacer was a little expensive in the 3rd clash.

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Avesh Khan

Mukesh Kumar has emerged expensive in the IND vs WI T20I series. Hence, in the final game, he might be replaced by Avesh Khan. Right-arm pacer Kumar wasn’t allowed to bowl his full quota of overs in the 3rd T20I. He was also expensive in the 2nd T20I. Khan has returned to the national team after a long time and will aim for a strong comeback.