The final match of the ongoing five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand will be played on Saturday at Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. All eyes will be on local player Sanju Samson in this crucial encounter.
Sanju Samson has struggled in the first four matches of the series, failing to make a significant impact. To secure his place in the playing eleven for the T20 World Cup, Samson needs to deliver a big innings and regain his lost confidence in the upcoming match at his home ground.
At 31 years old, Samson was included in the team as an opener, replacing Shubman Gill, and was also the first choice wicketkeeper. However, his disappointing batting performances in the initial four matches have made his position uncertain. He has scored only 40 runs in total with a highest score of 24. Meanwhile, the team’s second wicketkeeper, Ishan Kishan, has been in excellent form, including a powerful 76-run innings in the second T20, adding to Samson’s challenges.
Samson’s selection in the T20 World Cup playing eleven will largely depend on his performance in the Thiruvananthapuram match.
India holds a strong record at Greenfield Stadium, having won three out of four T20 matches played here. The average first innings score at this venue is 155 runs. India’s highest score at the stadium was 235 runs in 20 overs against Australia in 2023.
The match will start at 7 PM and will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, with streaming available on JioCinema.
Indian Team: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand Team: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (Wicketkeeper), Jacob Duffy, Jack Falaise, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi.
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