Players who can replace Virat Kohli at No 3 spot in T20Is
Virat Kohli has not played T20Is since the semi-final defeat against England in last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia
The BCCI is reportedly not including Kohli in their plans for next year’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States
Before India’s tour of South Africa gets started with the first of three T20Is in Durban, we take a look at some of the batters who can replace Kohli at the No 3 spot
Ishan Kishan is reportedly BCCI’s choice for the No 3 spot and he has looked impressive at that position in the T20I series against Australia, scoring back-to-back half-centuries
Suryakumar Yadav has been the top run-scorer at the No 3 spot in T20Is after last year’s T20 World Cup, collecting 297 runs at an average and strike rate of 49.5 and 161.41 respectively
Shreyas Iyer struck a 37-ball 53 at that position in the fifth T20I against Australia on what was an unusually tricky Chinnaswamy wicket
Ruturaj Gaikwad has exhibited versatility with the bat during the Australia T20Is, from a blistering 123 not out to a patient 53, that makes him a good fit for Kohli’s position