Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has said two changes in the playing XI for the final game of the series. He also stated that Tilak Varma would have to be left out to make a place for Sanju Samson as well. However, India suffered a nine-wicket defeat in Bristol on Thursday, July 9. The final match will be played in Southampton on Saturday, July 11.

During a discussion on JioHotstar, Parthiv Patel said, “It’s difficult. You would obviously ask that if Sanju Samson has to come into the team, in whose place should he come? I would actually make two changes. One is that I would give Suryansh Shedge a spot in the team in place of Washington Sundar so that you have four bowlers, and Shivam Dube and Shedge can bowl two overs apiece for you. In whose place will Sanju Samson come? Unfortunately, I feel the vice-captain will have to be dropped because, if you want the combination, Sanju Samson can come in place of Tilak Varma.”

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However, former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim also questioned the need to appoint a vice-captain in the game’s T20 format as well.

“Why is the vice-captain appointed, by the way? A vice-captain is not required in T20s. T20 is a format where your vision changes very quickly. You have to make a lot of changes in your preparation so that you remain in sync with the modern T20 game. So a vice-captain is not required there because a vice-captain has a very limited job,” he said.

“India thinks like that. Axar Patel was the vice-captain in the World Cup, and he also sat outside in the South Africa match. If the combination isn’t getting set, so be it. That doesn’t mean Tilak Varma will be out of your thinking or plans, but short-term, for this match, I would like to bring in Sanju Samson for Tilak Varma,” he concluded.