T20 WC: India look to solve multiple chaos in must win game vs Afghanistan

After losing their first two games, India will face Afghanistan in their third game of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. India were crushed by first Pakistan and then New Zealand in their first two matches of the tournament.

The Virat Kohli-led side has failed as an all-round unit till now in the tournament. In the last game vs New Zealand there were certain tactical changes as well form the Indian team management where Ishan Kishan was given to open the innings while veteran Rohit Sharma batted at Number 3.

Explaining the change in the batting order, India batting coach Vikram Rathour said that they never wanted too many left-hander in the middle-order and that was the only reason for the change.

"How things went was that Surya was having some back spasm the previous night. So, he was not fit enough to be in the playing XI. So, the person coming in was of course Ishan. And Ishan has done really well as an opener in IPL and in the past for the Indian team as well. And about who takes the call -- it was the whole management who sits together and takes this call and of course, Rohit is part of that group," explained Rathour.

"So, Rohit was of course part of that discussion, which tactically made sense having a left-hander upfront because we didn't want too many left-handers in the late middle order with Ishan, Pant, and Jadeja. So, tactically it made sense and that guy has batted well at the top of the order,'' he added.

Afghanistan on the other hand, are going in the match after winning their last game vs Namibia by 62 runs. India are yet to open their winning account in the tournament and if they lose this game they will be out of the tournament.