India's predicted playing XI for the 3rd T20I vs Bangladesh | October 12, 2024

Team India are set to lock horns with Bangladesh in the third and final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 12. The Men in Blue already hold a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Having secured the series and gone in with unchanged XIs in the first two matches, the hosts are likely to look to rest and rotate. They have four players on the bench who can come into the picture, and some changes are certainly on the cards.

India’s squad for the 3 T20Is against Bangladesh: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav.

On that note, here is India's predicted playing XI for the third T20I against Bangladesh.

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Openers: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk)

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have gotten off to starts in the T20I series so far, but neither of them has converted them into big scores. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate threw his weight behind Samson in the pre-match press conference, and the veteran keeper-batter has to deliver. Abhishek, meanwhile, will look to make his first sizeable contribution with the bat while also chipping in with the ball.

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Middle order: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh

The middle order has performed decently so far. Even though captain Suryakumar Yadav hasn't gotten himself into a big score yet, the likes of Hardik Pandya. Ritesh Kumar Reddy have come up with meaningful contributions. Rinku Singh scored a half-century in the last game as well. Riyan Parag hasn't spent much time in the middle and could be promoted in the batting order to give him a hit.

It's hard to see how Jitesh Sharma will fit in, with Hardik's bowling workload being under control. Tilak Varma, who wasn't part of the initial squad, might also have to wait for his turn.

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Lower order: Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh

Harshit Rana didn't make his debut on his home ground of Delhi, but we could see him come into the fray for Mayank Yadav in the third T20I. A hugely talented bowler with skills in all aspects of fast bowling, he is expected to be one of the cornerstones of the Indian team going forward.

Varun Chakaravarthy has impressed so far, but we could see Ravi Bishnoi come in to give the young leggie a chance. He will likely be partnered by Washington Sundar in the spin department.