Delhi: After the embarrassing defeat in the fourth T20 against New Zealand, the Indian team can make some changes in its playing XI in the fifth and last match. India has already won the trophy by taking a 3-1 lead in the five-match series, but the team will now look to end the tour with a win. Some players may get rest in this match to be held in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi is expected to return to the playing eleven.

If Vaibhav returns, Sanju Samson may have to sit out.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi may get a chance in the last match of the series. If this happens then Sanju Samson can be seen warming the bench. Samson has failed to leave his mark so far in this series. He has scored 67, 14, 18 and 4 runs in four matches.

The team management has given him continuous opportunities till now, but an attempt can be made to bring back his rhythm by giving him a break in the last match. On the other hand, by giving a chance to Vaibhav, the team would also like to test his performance.

Shreyas Iyer also has a chance to return to form

The last T20 will also be important for captain Shreyas Iyer. After scoring his first century in T20 International, he has not played a big innings in the next eight matches. During this period, 40, 1, 16, 22, 42, 7, 5 and 22 runs have come from his bat.

In such a situation, he would like to regain his form by playing a good innings in the last match against New Zealand. However, in the lower order, Naman Dheer and Nitish Kumar Reddy have given relief to the team by making useful contributions in the last few matches.

There may be changes in Indian bowling also

Along with batting, some weaknesses have also come to light in Indian bowling. Despite restricting New Zealand to less than 200 runs in the second and third T20, the Indian bowlers have not been able to perform consistently throughout the tour.

India had to depend a lot on Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel to take wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned to T20 International after four years, has also not been able to perform as per expectations. He has taken only one wicket in three matches and his economy rate has been around 12.

Kuldeep or Varun may get a chance

To strengthen the bowling, India can include either Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakraborty in the playing eleven. If any spinner gets a chance then Naman Dheer may have to sit out.

Tilak Verma and Abhishek Sharma can also bowl if needed, but there will be a danger of both of them proving expensive. In such a situation, the team management can consider going with an additional spinner.