Top 5 fantasy picks: IND vs NZ – 3rd T20I
We have now reached the final turn of this India-New Zealand tour. India whitewashed the visitors in the ODI series but the Kiwis fought back in the shorter format. The three-match T20I series is currently in balance. The decider will take place tonight at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The encounter is expected to be a high-scoring affair after the ‘shocker of a pitch’ in Lucknow. Here are the top 5 fantasy picks for this T20I match.
5. Suryakumar Yadav
The one Indian batter who you can trust with your life in T20Is is Suryakumar Yadav. The right-hander notched up his career-best T20I rating after the first encounter. He won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten knock of 26 in the 2nd T20I. SKY is a safe choice for the series decider.
4. Devon Conway
Conway has proved himself to be a good player of spin and he has accumulated good experience of playing on the Indian tracks. The New Zealand opener scored a half-century in the first T20I. He also keeps wickets which is immensely beneficial from a fantasy cricket perspective. Conway is a conservative batter at the core which makes him an automatic pick in our fantasy team.
3. Shubman Gill
Gill was excellent in the ODI series against New Zealand, however, he has failed to adapt to the shorter format. He was out to spin in both the T20Is. He would like to finish the series on a high with a big score under his belt in the final T20I. Gill has played three T20 innings in Ahmedabad and has twice crossed the score of 40.
2. Hardik Pandya
The Indian captain will be desperate to win another T20I series for India. Hardik has scored crucial runs with the bat in both the T20Is thus far. With the ball, he has delivered seven overs with one wicket to his credit. While his contributions have not been outstanding, they can be a game-changer when added together.
1. Washington Sundar
The off-spin all-rounder was at the peak of his game in the first T20I. His spell of 2/22 in four overs was accompanied by a blistering knock of 50 from 28 balls. In the second T20I, he chipped in with a wicket and 10 runs before being run out. Sundar’s selection percentage has risen from 21% to 78% and it will be very risky to drop him from a fantasy team.
