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

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

#3 Middle order: Manish Pandey in, Shreyas Iyer out

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Shreyas Iyer did start his innings impressively, but he slowed down in the middle overs. Shreyas, like most Indian batsmen, struggled to score against spin.

Manish Pandey can add more solidity to the middle order
Manish Pandey can add more solidity to the middle order

Since India's batting predominantly depends on its top three batsmen, it is important to strengthen the middle order by taking on someone like Manish Pandey who is relatively experienced at No. 4.

If the top order fails, it will be important for the middle order batsmen to accelerate in the middle overs.

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