India vs New Zealand 2017, 3rd T20I: 5 things India should do to win the decider

Modified Nov 07, 2017 02:57 IST

Kuldeep Yadav has taken 5 wickets in 4 T20I at economy of 7.25 — Kuldeep Yadav has taken five wickets in four T20I matches, at an economy of 7.25

#4 Be wary of NZ's spin twins

Both Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner have been impressive in both T20Is — Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner have been impressive in both T20Is

One factor common to both matches was India's failure to play effectively against NZ's spin twins. Sodhi and Santner had excellent aggregates of 8-0-55-2 in the first T20I and 8-0-56-2 in the second.

Both spinners did not allow the Indian batsmen to play freely and took wickets at crucial moments. Sodhi removed Hardik Pandya in both innings quickly, thereby minimizing India's chances of accelerating the run rate.

If India is to win the decider, it will need to perform better against them.

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