The last match of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be played from Saturday, March 12. This match is to be played with pink ball, as there will be a day-night test match. India’s team will go to play Day-Night Test match for the second time on their soil. Earlier, India played the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata in late 2019. India got a resounding victory in that match. In such a situation, the team will go here with the intention of winning, but there is every possibility of seeing a change. In such a situation, know how India’s playing XI will be in the Pink Ball Test match.
Mayank Agarwal is set to play alongside skipper Rohit Sharma as India’s opening pair in the day-night Test against Sri Lanka, while number three Hanuma Vihari will be able to retain his spot. Former captain Virat Kohli will remain at number four, while wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant will be seen playing his responsibility at number five. Even Shreyas Iyer is set to play and Ravindra Jadeja will be the all-rounder’s option. Apart from him, R Ashwin will also be a part of the playing XI, but spinner Jayant Yadav, who played in the last match, may have to sit out, as he could not perform well in the last match.
All-rounder Axar Patel is likely to be picked by the Indian team in place of Jayant Yadav and it is likely that Axar Patel was in good form before the injury. Even he is bowling well in the nets. With his fast ball and long stature, he can hit any batsman. In such a situation, there is every possibility of him getting a place in the playing XI. At the same time, we will see only two fast bowlers in the Pink Ball Test match, one of which will be Mohammed Shami and the other will be Jasprit Bumrah, who is also the vice-captain of this Test team.
Probable playing XI of Team India
Rohit Sharma (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.