- Upheaval in Team India's playing XI
- Rest for Arshdeep, chance for Siraj?
- Siraj's entry will change the equation
IND vs NZ: A five-match ODI series is being played between India and New Zealand. The first match of the series was played in Auckland. Indian team won this match by 5 wickets. The second match was then played in Wellington. In which India won by four runs. India has taken a 2-0 lead in the series. Now, the third ODI will be played in Hamilton. Team India will try to win this match and put the series in their pocket. With India leading the series, there will not be much change in the final XI for the third ODI. But, some players may get a chance. Find out what the third match will look like, the possible playing 11.
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Will Mohammad Siraj get a chance in the third match?
Mohammad Siraj was not included in the final 11 in the first two ODIs. This created a huge controversy. Veterans reacted that it was wrong to drop a senior player like Siraj. This also raised a question mark on the team management. However, the Indian fast bowlers have done well in both the ODIs so far. He has not let Siraj feel his absence.
Siraj may be included in the squad for the third ODI in place of Arshdeep Singh. One of the main reasons behind this is Arshdeep Singh's consistent performance. He played consistently in the West Indies series and also performed well in the T20 matches against New Zealand. Hence, he can be rested for the third ODI. He may be kept out of the team as part of work management. This will also give Siraj a chance to practice ahead of the Test series.
Will Kuldeep enter instead of Akshar Patel?
Akshar Patel has not performed as expected in the first two ODIs. However, the chances of him being dropped from the final 11 in the third ODI are very unlikely. But, the management may give Kuldeep Yadav a chance to replace Akshar in the final 11 as the main spinner. Kuldeep was not included in the final 11 in T20 matches. So it will be important to see if he will be included in the third ODI.
Team India's squad for the first three ODIs
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Rituraj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (first ODI only), Aqib Nabi.
Team India squad for fourth and fifth ODIs
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper and vice-captain), Akshar Patel, Naman Dhir, Aqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Rituraj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
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