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Captain Rohit leads the chart of the highest scorer with 103 runs in two innings and has hit the most number of sixes – 7.
His deputy KL Rahul is also in top form and the way he played with the Kiwi bowlers was a sight to behold. After losing his wicket early in the first match of the series, Rahul made a strong comeback and scored a half-century in Ranchi, scoring 65 off 49 balls.
While India stamp almost all the boxes, the fast bowlers find it difficult to check the run-flow. Players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar were expensive in the previous game as they conceded runs at an economy of over 9 runs per over.
But Harshal Patel had somewhat different plans on his international debut. His confidence and accuracy went hand in hand as the 30-year-old took two wickets and was the second most economical bowler.
It will come as no surprise that Harshal gets another game, but it will be interesting to see if the think tank makes any changes to the batting order. There are reports that Chahar and Ishan Kishan will join the India A squad in South Africa. If that is the case and the pair is not available, then Indore pacer Avesh Khan has a chance to make his debut.
The team can also rest Rahul and try on top Maharashtra batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had a stellar performance recently. IPL 2021. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal will also be hoping for a game after a heart-wrenching World Cup match, that too, after a stellar performance in the UAE leg of the T20 tournament.
Squad:
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee(c), Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra
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