In this situation, the demand to play Ishan Kishan as opener and wicketkeeper by excluding Sanju is getting stronger. Returning to the national team after almost two and a half years, Ishan proved his worth in this series. He scored 112 runs in three innings, including a devastating half-century off just 21 balls. His aggressive batting is helping the team to score runs quickly.

Former wicketkeeper-batsman of the Indian team Parthiv Patel expressed his direct opinion on this matter. He feels that Ishaan should be played instead of Sanju in the last match of the series. According to Parthib, if Ishan is to be considered as the main wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup, then he needs to be given that responsibility regularly from now on.

Parthiv Patel also said that even if Tilak Verma returns from injury, the team will have to take a tough decision. Tilak could get a place in the playing eleven if fit, leaving Sanju and Ishan to choose between. His question – if this decision has to be taken, why is it not being taken now?

Notably, Ishan Kishan was benched for the fourth T20I despite being in great form. On the other hand, despite getting a chance, Sanju got out for just 24 runs chasing the target of 216 runs. All in all, what the team management decides in the last match of the series is now the focus of the cricket world.