Wait continues for Jaiswal, Shubman Gill to get another go

Considering the 1st T20 was a rare blip, Team India will retain the same XI with Shubman Gill getting another chance. Yashasvi Jaiswal will be called in after 2nd T20.

India Playing XI 2nd T20: From smashing hit, Shubman Gill’s stocks have suddenly dipped on the Caribbean tour. The youngster has just one 50+ score in India colours in his last 10 innings. But Rahul Dravid and Hardik Pandya are unperturbed. With Asia Cup 2023 coming up, India Cricket Team is banking on Shubman Gill to fire in the T20s. Hence, Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue playing the waiting game on the bench for at least the first three T20s. IND vs WI 2nd T20 is in Providence Stadium, Guyana on Sunday.

Barring Tilak Varma, India’s IPL showstoppers did not have a great outing in the 1st T20. Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson all failed. Captain Hardik Pandya too wasn’t at his best.

But as Rahul Dravid and Hardik Pandya don’t like to tinker much with the combination, Shubman Gill will get another go.

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But as things stand, Prince Shubman Gill is a shadow of his IPL form. He had a hard time in WTC Final. He stuttered in the IND vs WI Test series. Could only score a 50+ score in three ODIs.

In fact, on the West Indies tour, he has three single-digit scores.

Shubman Gill since IPL 2023

1st T20: 3
3rd ODI: 85
2nd ODI: 34
1st ODI: 7
2nd Test: 10 & 29*
1st Test: 6
WTC Final: 13 & 18

The sudden dip in form is worrying considering India play in Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023 next. And his numbers look more out of sorts as he smashed 890 runs in 17 matches. He hit three centuries and four 50+ scores in those matches.

But considering the series is more of a testing ground than winning, it will go under the radar.

IND vs WI 2nd T20: What to expect?

With Shubman Gill retaining his place, Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue on the bench.
Ishan Kishan has been excellent so far on the tour. While he did not shine in the 1st T20, the team management will give him another go before resting him ahead of Asia Cup 2023.
The only player who nailed his debut was Tilak Varma. He took two excellent catches, smashed 22-ball 39 to stamp his authority.
For now, Tilak Varma has sealed the No 4 spot in the series with vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav at No 3.
Hardik Pandya will continue at No 5 with Sanju Samson getting the finisher’s slot.
Although Samson failed in the 1st T20, he will get another go. He is still in the reckoning for a spot in Asia Cup and he needs some time in the middle.
In bowling department, two Indian leg-spinners were excellent, scalping three wickets combined. Both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will retain their places.
There is also Axar Patel, who did not do much. But in Ravindra Jadeja’s absence, he is a handly all-rounder and will continue.

In bowling, Arshdeep Singh found his groove back with 2/31. Mukesh Kumar had a lukewarm debut with no wickets to his name. However, as the team management has shown great trust in him, he will get another go before Avesh Khan or Umran Malik make it to the team.

India Playing XI vs WI 2nd T20

Shubman Gill
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya (C)
Sanju Samson
Axar Patel
Kuldeep Yadav
Yuzvendra Chahal
Arshdeep Singh
Mukesh Kumar

India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Tilak Varma

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