Ind vs WI, 3rd T20I: Avesh Khan Receives Maiden India Cap From Bhuvneshwar Kumar, BCCI Shares Video
Uncapped pace bowler Avesh Khan made his international T20 debut for team India on Sunday. He has become the 96th player to play for India in T20 International cricket.
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma-led team India have set their eyes to white-wash the West Indies 3-0 after winning a nail-biting thriller second T20. As the series in India's pocket, skipper Rohit Sharma made a few changes from last game's playing XI to give chance to the ones sitting on the bench.
Uncapped pace bowler Avesh Khan made his international T20 debut for team India on Sunday. He has become the 96th player to play for India in T20 International cricket. Senior speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar handed him his debut cap, shortly before the third and final match of the three-match T20 series against West Indies.
Avesh had made it to national team for T20I series against New Zealand but wasn't picked in the playing XI.
As Avesh Khan received his maiden cap, head coach Rahul Dravid and the rest of the players were seen cheering for the young lad.
Congratulations to Avesh Khan who is all set to make his T20I debut for India. @Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/1vHk2QLDVM
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 20, 2022
Avesh Khan has replaced Bhuvneshwar Kumar for this match. The Indian team has made four changes for tonight's game from their previous match. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are not available for tonight's game, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal have been rested.
West Indies (Playing XI): Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard(c), Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Dominic Drakes, Fabian Allen, Hayden Walsh
India (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan
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