3rd T20I: Deepak Hooda replaces Jadeja for India, vs West Indies

India won the toss and opted to bowl against West Indies in the 3rd T20 International at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts, on Tuesday. Deepak Hooda replaces Ravindra Jadeja in India’s playing 11 while Dominic Drakes comes in for West Indies. 

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“Not looking at the conditions, just what the team prefers to do. (More sixes in the powerplay last match) There’s always a talk about capitalising the powerplay. We also know what comes with it. It’s a small ground, a six-hitting ground, but to be honest the average score here is not that big. When the guys have been given freedom to express themselves, we understand what comes with a high-risk shot,” India skipper Rohit Sharma said after winning the toss. 

India lost the second T20I by 5 wickets. The series is tied at 1-1.

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When asked about their struggle against left-arm seam, Sharma said, “I don’t know about that. We want to improve in all aspects of the game. But last two series, the left-arm seamers have really done well. But I don’t see it as a concern. There will be bowlers bowling at you, and if you are looking to play shots, you can get out. One change: Jadeja gets some rest, Deepak Hooda is in.”

West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran said that the team will look to carry on the winning momentum. 

“Wicket got slow in the second innings yesterday, so want to put up a respectable first innings score here. We utilised the conditions well with the ball. We continuously looked for wickets and certain things went our way yesterday. (Left-arm seam v India) We saw how Obed and Akeal bowl well yesterday. Something we thought about as well. We have an extra left arm seamer today instead of Odean Smith. Dominic Drakes is in,” he said. 

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Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh

West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Devon Thomas(w), Rovman Powell, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy