The two batsmen likely to be rested are Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Both are in great form. But Ishan Kishan may return in the opening position. Ishan has not played in an ODI jersey since his double century against Bangladesh.
First Published Jan 14, 2023, 7:33 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: India will play the final ODI against Sri Lanka tomorrow at the Greenfield Stadium, Kariyavattam. India won the first two ODIs and won the series. Therefore, there is no significance in the first ODI. India’s aim will be to sweep the series. Along with that, there is a possibility that there will be changes in the team. At least some of the players in the team who played the first two matches may get a rest.
The two batsmen likely to be rested are Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Both are in great form. But Ishan Kishan may return in the opening position. Ishan has not played in an ODI jersey since his double century against Bangladesh. But KL Rahul will be behind the wicket. Suriyakumar Yadav may be tried instead of Shreyas. Suriya was not played in the first two matches. Even if he is in good form in T20s, Surya does not show that quality when it comes to ODIs. Suriya has failed to score a single half-century in the last ten ODI innings. That is why it was not considered for the first two ODIs.
Spin all-rounder Axar Patel is also likely to be ruled out of the third ODI. Washington is likely to play Sundar instead. Sundar has been with the team for a long time. Player of the match Kuldeep Yadav will remain in the team in the second ODI. Arshdeep Singh is likely to replace Umran Malik in the pacers.
India’s Probable Team: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Umran Malik/ Arshdeep Singh.
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Last Updated Jan 14, 2023, 7:33 PM IST
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