India vs West Indies: a land for playing dead rubber

On paper, it's a dead rubber.The eve of Diwali, when Rohit Sharma's firecrackers in Lucknow gave India an unbadailable 2-0 lead in the T20's three-game international series The West Indies had virtually nothing to do in Chennai, and Chepauk's match came after a five-day hiatus due to Diwali's festivities – an apparently painstaking wait for visitors. five ODIs and three T20Is from the West Indies have so far managed to win a single match; Third ODI in Pune They had to like a quick signing.

And yet, from the players' point of view, the T20I final at Chepauk on Sunday is not an unimportant event. No T20I in India can be without consequence, especially with the next IPL in a few months. Negotiation is underway and we already have a high level transfer – Shikhar Dhawan is moving to Delhi Daredevils from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Thus, even the dead rubber in Chennai becomes an audition for players on both sides who aspire to attract lucrative offers from IPL franchises.

This makes the game of tomorrow relevant, even though India has decided to rest Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav to allow them to be "in the best physical condition" for the upcoming tour in Australia . Their absence creates opportunities for groups like Washington Sundar and Siddarth Kaul. A complete show of the local boy, Sundar, or some dead Kaul korkers of death, can help increase their IPL stocks. Kuldeep being rested, Yuzvendra Chahal should return to the eleventh part. The series is not yet in the current T20I series and may still have additional motivation.

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India has an unbadailable lead 2-0 in the match go International T20 series. (Source: BCCI / Twitter)

With respect to visitors, the majority of them have become accustomed to living with the label "franchise cricket franchises". And so far, Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer have been quite promising at ODI to interest IPL franchises. Hope and Hetmyer, however, have not managed to keep their 50s over the T20 and Chennai is giving them another chance to correct their course. IPL auctions barely follow a specific pattern, and around a hundred quick shooters, for example, might suggest a $ 1 million contract.

Khary Pierre impressed during his T20I debut in Kolkata, winning 1/16 of four. The left winged left arm, 27, had a good Caribbean league for the Trinbago Knight Riders this season – 11 carries in seven games at a 5.65 save rate. Although Peter proved to be very expensive in Lucknow, a good game in Chepauk will place him firmly on the radar of IPL franchises.

And here is Oshane Thomas, the new sensation of fast bowling in the West Indies. His captain, Carlos Brathwaite, enthusiastically endorsed the boy's potential. that with a good education, Thomas could become "another Joel Garner or Michael Holding". With an average speed of 145 km / h and the ability to touch the right areas, Thomas could be a property in vogue at the IPL auction. He would like to improve his reputation.

The incentive is then sufficient to increase the level of intensity. Chepauk is organizing an international meeting after an interval of about 14 months and a decent participation is expected. The pitch here traditionally helps with rotation, but dew can be a factor, especially in the second half.

The West Indies embarked on this series, boasting of a 5-2 record against India in T20I. The reigning world champions T20 had to feast on their favorite format. They missed stars like Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. The unavailability of Evin Lewis worsened the situation. Nevertheless, chicks were predicted to be competitive in their natural habitat. Things did not go according to plan and, as goalkeeper Denesh Ramdin said at the pre-match press conference, Kuldeep Yadav was the reason. "The guys were not able to choose it, and basically it was one of the threats among the intermediate players and we unfortunately could not continue." Kuldeep represented five scalps, including one man of the match. performance at Eden Gardens, in two games at a saving rate of 5.62.

'The food on the table & # 39;

The cricket of the West Indies has been caught in such hands for so long. quagmire of the national team. Big players often choose different T20 leagues than T20Is, and almost everyone badociated with the organization seems to have accepted the harsh reality with a touch of resignation. "It's difficult to form a team in the current scenario. Our T20 players are in great demand all over the world, so yes, we are suffering in this regard. Our senior players did not show up for the tour and that's one of the reasons we're 2-0 in this series, "Ramdin said, adding," It's all about food. (If) the players are good enough to be taken by a team to another part of the world, so I can not stop a player who is there to improve. "

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