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IND vs AUS 2022 Rishabh Pant will have to miss out - Aakash Chopra on Team India s playing XI for 3rd T20I

By Aditya Suketu Desai Modified 25 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Rishabh Pant is yet to bace a single ball in the series against Australia. (Pic: Getty) Former cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Rishabh Pant might not find a place in Team India's playing XI for their crucial T20I series decider against Australia on Sunday, September 25, in Hyderabad. Speaking on his YouTube channel ahead of the fixture, he suggested that India could go ahead with an extra bowler, backing Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar over Pant. He opined that the Men in Blue could make this change, considering this won't be a shortened game like the second T20I. Chopra mentioned that Kumar could get the nod, as he has done well at the venue while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He, however, added that the Indian think tank should play Deepak Chahar if they want to persist with Harshal Patel for T20 World Cup 2022. He explained: "It is clear that Rishabh Pant will have to miss out. One of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar will come into the playing XI in place of Pant. You would want to play Bhuvneshwar and he has also played a lot of matches at this venue. "However, it is worth noting that teams can still make changes to their T20 World Cup squad until October 15. If India are quite clear that they want Harshal Patel in the side, they should then prefer Deepak Chahar over Bhuvneshwar for this game." Notably, Pant didn't feature in India's playing XI in the T20I series opener against Australia. While the left-handed batter returned to the team for the subsequent clash, he didn't get a chance to bat in the eight-over per side contest. Kumar had a forgettable outing against Australia, conceding 53 runs from his full quota of four overs in the first T20I. He lost his place in the side for the second encounter. Chahar, on the other hand, was benched for both the games.

Has been leaking a lot of runs - Aakash Chopra on Yuzvendra Chahal s form

The cricketer-turned-commentator further added that Yuzvedendra Chahal's form is going to be crucial for the Indian team. He pointed out how the leg spinner has struggled for form in his recent appearances in T20 cricket. Chopra highlighted that Chahal hasn't picked up enough wickets lately and has also proved to be quite expensive. Despite the underwhelming performances, the former cricketer believes that the crafty spinner shouldn't be dropped from the side. He added: "The upcoming matches will be of utmost importance for Yuzvendra Chahal as he has been leaking a lot of runs. Furthermore, he also hasn't been able to take enough wickets. But he will be fine as he plays more matches. "A lot of people would say that Chahal should be dropped here and Ravichandran Ashwin can replace him. However, I don't think Ashwin is India'a first-choice spinner. Chahal is the first-choice spinner, then comes Axar Patel, and Ashwin is at number three." Chahal has failed to make a significant impact with the ball in the ongoing series against Australia, bagging just one scap from two games. Furthermore, he has a dismal economy rate of 12.46 to his name. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sankalp Srivastava × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी