India Playing XI vs SA – Rajkot 4th T20 LIVE: India have decided to go with an unchanged lineup for the 4th T20I match against South Africa. Despite not having done much so far, Avesh Khan has retained his place in the team as Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh have been snubbed again. Follow IND vs SA LIVE & India vs South Africa Live 4th T20 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Rajkot 4th T20 LIVE: Avesh Khan retains place despite perfomances
- India returned to winning ways against South Africa after seven consecutive defeats. India’s bowlers powered the team to a 48-run victory in Vizag.
- But Avesh Khan was the only bowler who was off-colour, conceding 35 runs in 4 overs. India bowled out South Africa for 131 runs.
- Despite his poor performances, Avesh Khan has surprisingly retained his place in the team.
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Ahead of the 1st T20, the selectors spoke to Avesh Khan on giving him a longer run. Though, Rahul Dravid’s continuity mantra did not work out for him, the team management has stayed true to their word and the young speedster has been given another chance.
Avesh Khan in IND vs SA Series:
- 0/35 in 4 ovs, 1st T20
- 0/17 in 3 ovs, 2nd T20
- 0/35 in 4 ovs, 3rd T20
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India Playing XI vs SA 4th T20:
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Ishan Kishan
3. Shreyas Iyer
4. Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
5. Hardik Pandya
6. Dinesh Karthik
7. Axar Patel
8. Harshal Patel
9. Avesh Khan
10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
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As for other positions, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s return to form was crucial and hence he has his place. Axar Patel too was on the chopping block but after doing decently in the 3rd T20, he has kept his place his place as well.
In the bowling department, Harshal Patel finally returned to form with his career-best T20I figures of 4/25. Quite understandably, he has been retained in the playing XI.
India Squad for South Africa: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (Captain, WK), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
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