Team India will be hosting yet another evening of smashing and thrashing of the ball over the rope as the second T20I takes place tonight at 7:00 pm in Cuttack.
Rishabh Pant will be leading for his second game in search of the first win as a captain since the last match was a little more than a normal loss as India was close to breaking the record for consecutive T20 wins. The streak which was broken by the unbeaten duo of Miller and Rassie will be on the priority list of targets by team India.
The second T20 holds an opportunity for the hosts to bring back the utmost potential this young team possesses and we might witness some strategic changes and even a debut for team India.
While the internet is breaking to buzz for the young gunner Umran Malik, Dravid and company will be looking to give Umran a chance as Cuttack can be a memorable place for him tonight. Avesh Khan failed to perform and can be the target of replacement for Umran Malik. Arshdeep Singh can be the second probability to get swapped if not Umran.
Swing-king Bhuvneshwar Kumar might be in the playing XI despite getting smashed by the Proteas as team India lacks experience bowlers if Bhuvneshwar is also benched. Harshal Patel has been the tactical growth for team India and is unlikely to get replaced.
Lungi Ngidi might have a chance to play tonight as Keshav Maharaj can be benched considering the quality of pitch and performance of the previous match in Delhi where Keshav was brought in early.
Delhi witnessed more than 400 runs to be scored in 40 overs and Cuttack is likely to reach somewhere between 150-170 and the dew might be bit of a problem for both the teams as the forecast does not look much of an advantage.
