India will face Afghanistan in the third and final T20I in Delhi on Thursday, with the series already secured after two convincing seven-wicket victories.
With the result settled, attention is on whether young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will finally get an opportunity. The match offers India a chance to experiment with their playing XI and assess their bench strength.
However, finding a place for Sooryavanshi may not be straightforward. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have been in strong form at the top and could retain their spots.
India could consider resting Ishan Kishan and bringing Sooryavanshi into the XI. Samson has handled wicketkeeping duties during the series, providing the team with flexibility.
The match could also give players such as Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma more time in the middle order. India’s top-order batters have scored rapidly in the opening two games, leaving limited opportunities for those lower down the order.
With nothing at stake in terms of the series result, the Delhi T20I presents India with an opportunity to test their options and potentially hand Sooryavanshi his much-awaited international debut.