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Gambhir has been, for long, advocating for the selection of the Kerala batsman into the national squad.
The former Pakistan all-rounder feels the overall standard of cricket worldwide has declined.
It remains to be seen whether local lad Sanju Samson, who did not get an opportunity in India's matches against Bangladesh earlier last month, makes his appearance in Thiruvananthapuram.
India pulled off their highest successful run chase in a T20I on Friday night as they chased down a challenging 207/5, posted by the Windies, in 18.4 overs.
The two matches India won were largely due to the brilliance of Rahul and Kohli, while Rohit came to the party in the final game.
Rahul blasted his second half-century of the series, hitting a blazing 91 in the third T20I, to help India beat the West Indies by 67 runs and seal the series 2-1.
Put into bat, the West Indies scored 207 for 5 in the first T20 International against India here on Friday.
West Indies' dominance was evident by the half-dozen sixes that they hit apart from 11 boundaries compared to five maximums by the hosts.
The West Indies all-rounder has reversed his international retirement by making himself available for T20 selection.
The deal will include the next two men's World Twenty20 events in 2020 and 2021, the 50-over World Cup in 2023 and the two World Test Championship finals in 2021 and 2023.
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