IND v AFG 3rd T20I: Who should India drop to accommodate Vaibhav in the XI?

With the series sealed 2-0, India could rest Ishan Kishan to fit in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Samson and Abhishek's form complicates selection before the Asian Games gold medal defence

India have room to experiment after sealing the series against Afghanistan, but accommodating Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in their playing 11 for today’s third T20 International (T20I) requires a difficult call: resting Sanju Samson or Abhishek Sharma, or reshuffling the top order by leaving out Ishan Kishan.

Shreyas Iyer’s side enters the final match at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi with an unassailable 2-0 lead after successive seven-wicket victories. With the Asian Games beginning in Japan on September 19, the contest offers India an opportunity to give their reserves match practice before their gold medal defence.

Iyer has indicated that changes are possible, putting Sooryavanshi’s inclusion at the centre of the selection discussion.

“We want all of them to get used to the wicket and the conditions and also get some practice. So, it would be a nice game to give opportunities to the players, especially who have been sitting out, and also change a little bit in the combination as well,” Iyer said after Tuesday’s victory.

Kishan rest could create room for Sooryavanshi