Gill OUT, Sanju IN? India’s Bold XI Call Sparks Massive Debate Ahead of IND vs SA 3rd T20I

Ahead of the third T20I match between India and South Africa, several questions are being raised about the Indian team. Fans are clearly expressing their anger, given the Men in Blue's recent performance. This anger is directed at the Indian team management and the playing 11. There is also a strong demand on social media for wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who has been in excellent form recently, to be included in the playing 11.

Indian T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill is currently not performing well in the T20I format, while on the other hand, despite being in excellent form, Sanju Samson is not getting a place in the playing XI.

• Shubman Gill has scored 263 runs in his last 13 T20I innings

• Average: 20.23

• No half-century in this period

Shubman Gill has scored only 263 runs in his last 13 T20I innings at an average of 20.23, without a single half-century. On the other hand, Sanju Samson has scored 430 runs in his last 15 matches at an average of 40, including one half-century and three centuries.

• 430 runs in his last 15 T20I innings

• Average: 40

• 1 half-century and 3 centuries

The third match of the five-match T20I series between India and South Africa will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Both teams have won one match each, leveling the series. Both teams will be looking to win the third match and take the lead in the series.

The third match is expected to be very exciting, with India's strong batting lineup on one side and South Africa's formidable pace attack on the other, making for a thrilling contest.

India Expected Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill / Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

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