India, Nov. 3 -- Cricket, particularly at the T20 level, is constantly evolving. The demands on batters have changed; they now have to bat at a certain tempo and do that at different positions. In recent months, we have seen Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson being asked to bat at different positions.

Sometimes, an injury necessitates the change. For example, opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi batted at No.3 in the second T20I game against New Zealand after Kishan was ruled out due to a groin injury as India chose to continue with their opening pair of Samson and Abhishek Sharma.

The opposition bowling attack or the nature of the pitch could also force the change. There will also be times when the team just wants to try something new....