With Virat Kohli rested, Shreyas Iyer seems to be the frontrunner to replace him at number 3 in the T20i series vs New Zealand

Shreyas did a commendable job while batting at number 3 in the home series against Sri Lanka earlier this year and hit three back-to-back half-centuries

Sanju Samson can play as an opener and can also bat at number 3. He can give a boost to the scoring rate at any stage and is a boon for any team he plays for.

Sanju Samson was in the scheme of things for the 2022 T20 World Cup but missed out

Deepak Hooda has shown his prowess while batting at number 3 and could be given the job in Virat Kohli's absence

Deepak Hooda scored a century while batting one down against Ireland and the team management is well-versed in his batting skills

Although bats at number 4 in T20s, Suryakumar Yadav can be promoted to number 3 in T20 series vs New Zealand

Surya impressed everyone with his performance in T20 World Cup 2022 and owned the titled 'Mr.360'