IND vs SL There will be a change in Team India’s playing eleven,
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Match: The Indian cricket team is currently going through a difficult phase under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. While the first match of the one-day series being played against Sri Lanka ended in a tie, in the second match the team had to face a crushing defeat by 32 runs. The Indian team is now trailing in the series. If the next match is won then the series will end in a draw, but if it has to face defeat once again then the team will lose the series as well. That is, if the match has now become a do or die one. In such a situation, some changes can be seen in the playing eleven of Team India in the next match. What changes can be made, let’s try to understand.
There is a lack of a left-handed batsman in the top order
The third and final match of the series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on 7 August. This match will also be held in Colombo. The biggest problem faced by Team India was that there is no left-handed batsman in the top order. In the first match, Washington Sundar was sent at number four, while in the second match Shivam Dubey had to come to bat at number four. Number 4 and 5 batsmen Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul got a chance to bat after this, because both of them bat right-handed. Washington Sundar and Shivam Dubey bat well, but they are not number four batsmen at least. Meanwhile, if Rishabh Pant was in the team’s playing eleven, then this problem would not have happened, he could play at regular number four.
Rishabh Pant may get a chance in India’s playing eleven
Rishabh Pant has been included in Team India’s squad, but even after this he has not been given a chance in the playing eleven yet. Therefore, batting was done in turns at number four. This was a risky decision, which did not work. Sundar scored 5 runs in the first match, while Shivam Dubey could not even open his account. Now if Rishabh Pant is included in the playing eleven in the next match, then the task will become a little easier. But the question again is that where will he come, that is, who will be left out. Although KL Rahul should be out as a keeper, but it is possible that Shreyas Iyer may be left out. But it is almost certain that one of these two will be left out.
Rohit Sharma will have to take some tough decisions
Only two keepers have been selected in Team India’s squad. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Sanju Samson is not in this squad. Rishabh Pant was also playing at number three in the T20 World Cup 2024, so it should be believed that it will not be a problem for Pant to play at number four in ODIs. If this change is made, it can prove to be a masterstroke. But for this it is necessary that some tough decisions are taken and match winner players are given a place in the team. However, the match will be held a day later, so it will be interesting to see if there are any changes.
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