This one's a no-brainer actually. The best T20 batsman in the sport and the team's skipper will be coming out to bat at three, irrespective of the situation. His 14-ball-22 in the last match ensured India achieve the target without breaking a sweat.
Manish Pandey
After a below-par ODI series, Manish Pandey must be willing to repay the trust shown in him by the team management and the selectors. With KL Rahul waiting in the wings for the much-talked-about number four spot, the Karnataka batsman will have to get some runs under his belt, and soon.
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MS Dhoni
Dhoni, most probably, will take the number five spot and carry the burden of scoring quick runs down the order. The ex-captain has been in a scintillating form this year and a handy knock from him will go a long way in silencing his critics once and for all.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
Sankalp has had the privilege of interviewing senior Indian cricketers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Chris Woakes in his experience so far. He has also covered various Indian and international matches, such as the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup when working for FOX.
Sankalp started following football after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup with his family. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter, who started following the club due to David Beckham. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson and favorite player is Lionel Messi, both for setting unattainable benchmarks. He considers Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 second leg comeback win in the 2016-17 UCL against Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most iconic matches ever.
Along with European football, Sankalp also follows the Indian Super League. When not writing, Sankalp enjoys traveling and watching sports.
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