Sanju SamsonHardik Pandya
The Indian team landed on the field with a major change in the second match of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. The biggest change was that the backbone of the team, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, did not enter the field. Hardik Pandya was given the captaincy for this match. At the same time, Sanju Samson and Akshar Patel have a place in the 11th game of the India team. In this match, the Indian team has increased their bowling attack. Along with Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar will also be seen in today’s spin. Today may be Suryakumar Yadav’s last chance to prove himself. At the same time, how Sanju Samson does it will also be important in terms of the Asian Cup and the World Cup.
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Why don’t Rohit and Virat play?
The World Cup team must be selected before September 5. Before that, the India team was only going to play three ODIs. The first match will be with Pakistan on September 2 in the Asian Cup. Even in these three matches, if Rohit and Virat are not playing, then what is the India team planning? It’s beyond comprehension right now. At the time of the draw, Hardik Pandya said that Rohit and Virat are constantly busy with cricket schedule. We have to find answers to some questions. That is why both have rested for this match. You can see him fresh in the third ODI. Regarding the last match, Hardik said that the bowling was good and our reception was also good. However, we should not have lost five wickets. So there is a need for improvement in some places.
Sanju Samson will play for the first time in ODI this year
Sanju Samson made the ODI squad continuously last year. At the same time, this year he had a chance in the ODI team for the first time. He has not been included in the Asian Games roster. That is, he is part of the plan for the World Cup. How well he performs before that and whether he can keep his average above 60 in 10 innings. Many doubts were raised when he did not get a place in the last game. He now has a chance at the second ODI and this opportunity will be crucial for him to reach the Asian Cup and the World Cup.
Playing 11 for both teams
India: Shubman Gill, Ishaan Kishan (goalkeeper), Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (captain), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.
West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Myers, Alick Athanaj, Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Yannick Cariah, Casey Carty, Jaden Seales, Romario Shepherd.