Why is Shivam Dube not playing IND vs WI 3rd T20I?
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Nitish Kumar Reddy replaced Shivam Dube in India’s playing XI.
India and West Indies are playing the third T20I of the five-match series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, October 11. With the series tied at 1-1, both teams will look to win this match and take the lead.
India won the first match, but West Indies bounced back in the second T20I in Ranchi. The visitors chased down a target of 250 runs to level the series and put pressure on India’s bowling attack.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford made 84 runs off just 37 balls. Their strong batting helped West Indies win the match and showed India’s problems with the ball.
India have made changes to their playing XI for the third match. One of the main changes is the absence of all-rounder Shivam Dube, who has been left out of the team.
Why did Shivam Dube miss IND vs WI 3rd T20I?
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Shivam Dube has been dropped from India’s playing XI for the third T20I against West Indies. Nitish Kumar Reddy has replaced him, while Prince Yadav has come into the team in place of Kuldeep Yadav.
India made these changes after struggling to stop West Indies in the previous match. The bowlers gave away 250 runs in Ranchi, and the team will hope the new players can help improve performance.
Dube also could not make a big impact with either bat or ball in the second T20I. The team management has now decided to change the combination for the match in Indore.
Is Shivam Dube Injured?
There has been no confirmation that Shivam Dube is injured. His absence seems to be a team selection decision after India’s defeat in Ranchi.
Dube will have to wait for another chance to play in the series. India will now hope the changes help them win the third T20I and take a 2-1 lead.
West Indies, meanwhile, will look to continue their good form with the bat and win their second match in a row. With the series tied at 1-1, both teams will be eager to win this important game.
Why is Shivam Dube not playing in the IND vs WI 3rd T20I?
Shivam has been left out of India’s playing XI for the third T20I as the team management has made changes to its combination.
Who replaced Shivam Dube in India’s playing XI?
Nitish Kumar Reddy replaced Shivam for the third T20I against West Indies.
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