India Make Key Changes As Rohit Sharma Elects to Bat First in Series 3rd ODI
England won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the 3rd ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium. India made three changes, bringing in Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh, while Shami, Jadeja, and Chakravarthy were rested. England replaced Jamie Overton with Tom Banton. This is India's first ODI since the 2023 World Cup final at Ahmedabad.
For the 3rd ODI between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, England won the toss and opted to bowl first. This match marks India’s first ODI since their 2023 World Cup final appearance. England made one change, bringing in Tom Banton for Jamie Overton, while India made three changes—Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh replaced Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, and Varun Chakravarthy.
Jos Buttler, England’s captain, explained that they chose to bowl first to gain experience in bowling first before the Champions Trophy, considering the potential impact of dew later in the game. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, stated that he was happy to bat first, as they had already chased twice in the series and wanted to put runs on the board. With both teams looking to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the Champions Trophy, this game is crucial in shaping their preparations.
IND Vs ENG 3rd ODI: Playing XI’s
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood.
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