Vaibhav Sooryavanshi To Open? India’s Likely Playing XI For 3rd T20I vs New Zealand

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks set to play 3rd T20I. Photo: BCCI

India and New Zealand will lock horns in the third T20I of the five-match series on Tuesday (October 26). The fixture will take place at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington. India hold a 2-0 lead and another win here will see them clinch the series with two games left. The Men in Blue have suffered a blow before the game as Ishan Kishan has been ruled out. The left-handed batter suffered an injury during the first game and he missed the second fixture. Kishan trained with the team on Monday (October 26), but won't play the third T20I.

With Kishan absent, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks set to play his second game in NZ. Ahead of the third game, here's a look at India's likely playing XI for the fixture –

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson look set to continue as openers despite Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's presence. They have been performing well and there is no reason for India to change their opening combination.

Sooryavanshi looks set to retain his spot in the playing XI but he might bat at number three in the game. He struggled in his comeback game and departed…

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