New Zealand Vs India 2020: 5th T20I, Mount Maunganui - India’s Predicted Playing XI

New Zealand Vs India 2020: 5th T20I, Mount Maunganui – India’s Predicted Playing XI; What a thrilling week it was? The Indian National Cricket Team and New Zealand involved in back-to-back thrillers to take the games to super over. As always, New Zealand’s hate relationship with Super Over continued while India showed their dominance in the middle.

They have given chance to three players to show their class in the middle but unfortunately, two of them failed to make things happen. Will the team management give them another go? And, how about Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav? Well, ahead of the 5th game, we predicted playing XI of India.

India’s Predicted Playing XI:

1. KL Rahul:

The flamboyant batsman is carrying his golden touch with the bat and would like to finish the series on high. He got the chance to bag the Man of the Series award if he can finish it for India on a positive note.

Besides his batting, KL Rahul will also be in the focus for his wicket-keeping skills.

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2. Sanju Samson:

The youngster got his chance on the other day but unfortunately, couldn’t make the most of the opportunity.

Most likely, he would get one more chance to display his skills for India at the top order. This would be a test for him, as his future somewhat depends on Sunday’s performance.

3. Virat Kohli:

The skipper hasn’t had a ‘too good’ series as a batsman. He is yet to stamp his authority with the bat but showed his maturity as a skipper of the team.

Virat Kohli will be the cynosure of the eyes in the final game as well especially, with India having a chance to whitewash the opposition.

4. Shreyas Iyer:

The Mumbai batsman is in good form and once again will be the key for India. Iyer already displayed his skills in the middle and would like to end the series on a positive note.

More or less, he already confirmed his position for the upcoming ICC T20I World Cup 2020 with his show in the series so far.

5. Manish Pandey:

After the performance in Wellington, Manish Pandey might get the promotion in the batting order. He is in exceptional form and be a lucky charm for India in the last 18 games he played for India.

Manish Pandey wants to end the series with a nice display of cricketing skills.

6. Shivam Dube:

The youngster wasn’t having a great series with the bat but proved vital with the ball.

Whenever he was asked to bowl, Shivam Dube gave good returns to his skipper. He might get one more opportunity but this time he would take finisher role.

7. Washington Sundar:

The off-spinner had an off day in Wellington. He failed with both bat and ball on the other day.

However, he might get the backing from the Indian skipper and the management for the final game of the series.

8. Kuldeep Yadav:

The chinaman might get the opportunity in the final game of the series. He would likely replace Yuzvendra Chahal, who wasn’t at his best in the series so far.

Kuldeep Yadav will enjoy the conditions of Mount Maunganui.

9. Navdeep Saini:

The youngster bowled brilliantly under pressure. Navdeep Saini showed what he is capable of doing in the middle.

Besides that, he scored a couple of boundaries with the bat, which helped dearly for India in the death.

10. Shardul Thakur:

The flamboyant cricketer had a decent game apart from the one over that he bowled in the powerplay. He added a few crucial runs with Manish Pandey down the order and bowled a brilliant 20th over to take the game into a super over.

11. Mohammed Shami:

Jasprit Bumrah might get a rest in the final game to make a way for Mohammed Shami into the lineup.

Apart from the first game, Shami had a decent outing in the remaining games. He would like to repeat the show for India.