Series Clinched, India May Look To Experiment

Game time for bench-warmers without compromising ‘win-at-all-times’ policy

An unassailable lead has opened up the window for experimentation but there will be no let-up in India’s intensity when it faces New Zealand in the fourth T20 International here on Friday.

Both teams spent Thursday travelling from Hamilton to Wellington, and with a similar tight schedule for the final game of the series as well, there seems to be little chance of nets for either match. India skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri pride themselves on a winat-all-times mentality, and have the chance to go for a 5-0 sweep.

Waiting in the wings

However, if experimentation kicks in, Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are waiting for opportunities. Pant’s call-up would depend on which batsman is left out, and whether K.L. Rahul will continue to keep wickets.