After two emphatic wins in Mohali and Indore, team India will now be eyeing a series whitewash against Australia (IND vs AUS) in the third and final ODI in Rajkot today. With big stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya set to return, India will finally be able to field their strongest playing XI before the World Cup kicks off next week.
However, Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma would be having a dilemma as to who to drop. Suryakumar has finally started to deliver in ODI cricket as he has scored two fifties, Shreyas Iyer proved his class in Indore with a sublime ton, and KL Rahul is in a purple patch. Dravid and Rohit have a task in hand to whom to drop to accommodate Virat, Rohit, and Pandya.
Meanwhile, in the bowling department, India won’t be having much headaches. Kuldeep Yadav returns for the third ODI, and so does Mohammed Siraj. The former will come in place of Shardul Thakur, and the latter will come in place of Prasidh Krishna.
IND vs AUS – India keen to field strong playing XI
With the pitch expected to be batting paradise in Rajkot, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul would be keen to make the most of it. It is a golden chance for the likes of Kohli and Rohit to get form after missing the first two ODIs.
Both the veteran players love playing against Australia and would be keen to make it count this time too.
In the bowling, India will deploy spin twins or will also play three spinners, with Ashwin showing incredible form in the two ODIs.
Match Details
- India vs Australia, 3rd ODI
- Date & Time: Wednesday, September 27, 1:30 PM IST
- Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
IND Probable Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
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