India vs New Zealand third T20I: IND eye second successive clear sweep towards NZ in Kolkata

Team India will look to go for the clear sweep and shut out the sequence towards New Zealand with a win when the 2 groups face off within the remaining match in Kolkata on Sunday. The hosts received the first-two matches by a snug margin and can be eyeing an identical efficiency on the Eden Gardens on November 22.

The sequence win is India’s third towards New Zealand in T20 internationals and their second in succession after the 5-0 sweep Down Under earlier this yr. It’s additionally Rohit Sharma’s first sequence triumph after changing into India’s everlasting captain within the shortest format.The script has been flawless to date and earlier than Rohit goes into the break, a 3-0 annihilation of New Zealand in ‘City of Joy’, the place he as soon as scored an epic 264 in an ODI, can be just like the icing on the cake.ROHIT & DRAVID’S INDIAThe Men in Blue have been performing like a well-oiled machine ever since Rohit and new coach Rahul Dravid regardless of not having Virat Kohli within the aspect. They received the primary match by 5 wickets and the second by 7 however may look bat first and attempt to defend a rating within the series-finale if Rohit wins the toss.Another factor which India may do is check their inexperienced bench by giving Ruturaj Gaikwad and the uncapped Avesh Khan an opportunity in Kolkata, simply to see if they’ve what it takes to carry out on the highest degree after their stellar exhibits within the latest Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 within the United Arab Emirates. AP PhotographGaikwad, who got here into the sequence with an Orange Cap within the IPL may get a look-in within the top-three the place he’s probably the most snug batting. But for that to occur, both skipper himself or his deputy KL Rahul may need to take a relaxation for the sport, which is extra of educational curiosity and provides a great premise to verify the bench energy.Similarly, the thrilling Avesh Khan might be tried instead of both Deepak Chahar or Bhuvneshwar Kumar whereas Yuzvendra Chahal would not thoughts getting a sport instead of Axar Patel or Ravichandran Ashwin.For coach Rahul Dravid, a dominant efficiency in these matches may also assist him settle the nerves into the brand new position earlier than the marquee Test sequence towards the identical rivals beginning in lower than per week’s time.Having already received the sequence, Rohit and Dravid will now like to keep up a high quality stability between successful and likewise attempting out all their accessible sources to see how each particular person is positioned.KIWIS LOOK FOR CONSOLATION AP PhotographFor New Zealand, it is extra about finishing the project after a punishing schedule that can see them play 5 video games (because the T20 WC semi-final) in lower than two weeks.The inhuman scheduling signifies that a 0-3 defeat with out the companies of skipper Kane Williamson will bruise egos however not deflate them as outcomes of bilaterals depend little or no in the long term.DEW A CONCERN AT EDENEden Gardens is anticipated to be a batting magnificence and in November, dew is undoubtedly going to make it simple for any group batting second. Dew did performed a task within the first-two video games in Jaipur and Ranchi as winter units in India.Captains preferring chasing on this floor due to this very cause with 160 being the common rating on this pitch. The iconic stadium has hosted 77 T20s until date wherein 46 occasions the group chasing has received as in comparison with 31 victories for the batting aspect.TeamsIndia Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Mohd Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan.New Zealand Tim Southee (captain), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert and Ish Sodhi.