Former Team India cricketer Parthiv Patel has questioned the omission of wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson. He also said that the decision to include swashbuckling batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the playing XI was made on the basis of emotion

The hosts have already clinched the series, with one match yet to be played. Ahead of the fifth T20I match, former cricketer Saba Karim feels that it is time for Shreyas Iyer to take complete ownership of Team India. He then spoke about Shivam Dube's batting position