India vs West Indies 2018: 5 reasons to watch the 3rd T20I

After running in close at Eden, India were back to their best at Lucknow, as they hammered the Windies by 71 runs to take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match T20I series. The Rohit Sharma-led juggernaut will now make a final stop at Chepauk, hoping to end the home season on high. Although the series has been sealed, there are reasons why one must not miss the super Sunday clash between the two sides.

#5 Windies down but not out

There is no doubt that the Windies has been abject throughout the tour. But, with a few moments of brilliance in the Test and ODIs, they were just rolled over as India dictate terms.

A lot more was expected in the T20Is, the format where they are the current world champions. However, their record this year is anything but the opposite of that. They have played 11 T20I matches this year and has only managed to win 2 out of those. The Carribean side would be hurting after the embarrassing defeat in Lucknow and there is one last chance to prove that they are still a dangerous T20 side. On Sunday, they will be looking to give India a tough fight to finish the tour with some respect back.

#4 KL Rahul keeping Dhawan on notice

Shikhar 'Gabbar' Dhawan made a decent 43 to post a century stand with Rohit in Lucknow. Although it was good to see Dhawan back amongst the runs, his innings was anything but fluent. A dropped catch and undisciplined bowling meant that the left-hander, in fact, didn't quite use the opportunity to post a big one like his partner at the other end did.

What's making things tough for the Delhi southpaw is KL Rahul's form. The Kings XI Punjab opener is a power hitter and his unbeaten cameo at the death showed that he is in good nick.

While Shikhar Dhawan, in all likelihood, will continue to open in Chennai, he will certainly need to do something special at Chepauk, with KL Rahul waiting in the wings for his opportunity to bat higher in the order.

#3 Time for Pant to step up

The selectors made a bold call when they picked Rishab Pant in T20Is as a pure batsman, despite his poor outings in the ODI series. There is no doubt about his ability with the blade in his hands, after the stellar IPL season, but he is quickly realizing that international cricket is no cakewalk.

He has been guilty of getting out playing reckless shots a little too early in his innings. But it is still early days and he is in no danger of losing his place in the squad just yet. We might have the opportunity to see Pant come out all guns blazing, and this time, he might just set the night on fire.

#2 Bhuvi's class coming through

The famous say goes - Form is temporary but class is permanent. Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved why he is such an important prospect in the Indian bowling line-up as he returned with the stellar figures of 2 for 12 in his quota of 4 overs.

Bhuvneshwar kept things tight against the explosive Windies top-order with the new ball. But, he also returned later in the innings to pick up two wickets. His return to form will also ease concerns of the team management after he had a poor outing in the ODI series.

At Chepauk, India will need a similar performance from him as the venue is no friend to bowlers. The only T20 game played there this year in the IPL, saw a target of 200 being chased down. So Bhuvi has his work cut out.

#1 Eye on the bigger picture

The Men in Blue have already bagged the series, but there is a lot to play for in the final game. With the Australia tour Down Under up next, India have decided to rest Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, keeping in mind their workload. It doesn't mean that the Windies can breathe easy because in Bumrah's and Kuldeep's absence it will be Yuzvendra Chahal and new inclusion Siddarth Kaul.

Kaul, who hasn't had the best of starts in international cricket, might get one more opportunity. Chahal, on the other hand, is a proven wicket-taker. He has the best figure by an Indian in this format.

And, he will want to show the team management why he is indispensable as India brings the curtains down on their home season. It's a Sunday and India's last home fixture of 2018. Expect a run fest on Chennai's wicket.