India Playing XI vs NZ 2nd T20: After a five-wicket win against New Zealand in the 1st T20, Rohit Sharma & Co are aiming to seal the series in Ranchi. While head coach and captain Rohit Sharma are known to change the winning combination, Ishan Kishan has emerged as a strong contender to get a look-in in the 2nd T20 especially at his home ground in Ranchi. Follow IND vs NZ Live Updates on InsideSport.in.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav did the bulk of work with 48 and 62 respectively as India won the 1st T20 by five wickets. Although the team management wasn’t happy with how Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer threw his wickets away, they will be retained in the Playing XI.
India Playing XI vs NZ 2nd T20: Will Ishan Kishan get a look at his hometown? Follow Live Updates
IND vs NZ: However, for Ishan Kishan, the only place that opens up is of KL Rahul. Rahul, the vice-captain on the tour, didn’t have a great outing in the 1st T20 but he was India’s highest scorer in the T20 World Cup and has been amongst runs. With Rahul also set to play a major role in the Test series in Rohit Sharma’s absence, the team management could rest him in favour of Ishan Kishan.
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The other position is of Rishabh Pant. The young wicket-keeper batsman has also been back to back bio-bubble but as he is set to be rested for the Test series, it is unlikely that he will drop from Playing XI.
With not many games left to test squad strength, the next two T20Is will be important to get them ready ahead of the South Africa tour. And Ishan Kishan as a backup wicketkeeper in T20s, will play a major in South Africa. Hence, he could be given some game time before the long tour.
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Bowling department: Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj both were off-colour in the 1st T20. However, as both haven’t played many T20Is for India, both may get another chance. But Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel with their IPL exploits have done enough to justify selection.
IND vs NZ: In the spin department, Ravichandran Ashwin has reignited his T20 form and is all set to continue. The other place is Axar Patel. Although he had a decent outing in the 1st T20, he is likely to retain his place, keeping Yuzvednra Chahal on the bench once again.
India Playing XI vs NZ 2nd T20: Will Ishan Kishan get a look at his hometown? Follow Live Updates
India’s likely Playing XI for 2nd T20:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan/KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Chahar/ Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj/ Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,
