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Gambhir's KKR Find To Replace Shivam Dube? India's Probable XI For 5th T20I Vs England

Anurag Dasgupta

Ramandeep to replace Dube? [Source: AP Photo] Ramandeep to replace Dube? [Source: AP Photo]

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The T20I series has been sealed by India as the Suryakumar Yadav led side thrashed England in the 4th game on Friday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. England spiced things up with a win in the 3rd T20I, but India roared back in style to defeat England with utmost ease.

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals at the top, the Indian middle-order, particularly, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube came to life as the Men in Blue posted 181/9. The target was a bit too much for the English side to reach as they fought hard, but got bundled out for 166, thus, losing the match by 15 runs.

Now, the 5th T20I won't have much of a context to it, and with the ODIS in the mind, the team management will be eager to test their bench strength. Thus, here is India's probable XI for the 5th T20I match.

KKR star to replace Shivam Dube?

KKR superstar and Gautam Gambhir's find, Ramandeep Singh is warming the bench and with the series already in the bag, he should get an opportunity to play as an all-rounder. That would mean, Shivam Dube gets a rest for the next match. The all-rounder suffered a concussion during the 4th T20I and was replaced by Harshit Rana as the substitute fielder.

Ramandeep has time and again shown his class and should get an opportunity to test his skills against a quality English bowling attack.

4th T20Is hero, Harshit Rana to be included?

Harshit Rana came in as a substitute for Shivam Dube and picked up 3 wickets in the game to turn the tides in India's favour. The series is already in the bag and it would be wise for the management to include him in the playing XI in place of Arshdeep Singh.

The wily pacer, Arshdeep will play against England in the ODIs, and is also a part of the Champions Trophy squad, hence, the pacer could do wonders with a bit of rest.

The rest of the team should remain the same as India eye another win to end the series, 4-1.

India's probable XI For 5th T20I VS England

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy