India but will take afghanistan In the third and final ODI of the series in Chennai on 20 June. Having already secured the series with impressive wins in the opening two matches, the Men in Blue now have the opportunity to test their bench strength and give valuable game time to players outside the playing XI.
With several selection decisions to be taken ahead of the future assignment, discussions have intensified about India’s ideal combination. Former cricketers and experts have shared their views on how the team should prepare, especially with the young players looking for opportunities and some senior stars expected to return in the coming weeks.
Aakash Chopra reveals his favorite India XI for the 3rd ODI
Adding his perspective to the debate, former India opening batsman Aakash Chopra Recently announced his preferred playing eleven for the final ODI against Afghanistan. While retaining the core that helped India win the series, Chopra suggested a few changes to ensure that the promising youngsters get another chance to impress.
One of Chopra’s strongest ideas revolved around Yashasvi Jaiswal. The former cricketer believes that the young left-hander should remain in the playing eleven after playing only one game so far in the series. Chopra pointed out that opportunities may be limited once Virat Kohli Returning to the ODI setup, that makes it important for India to maximize Jaiswal’s game time whenever possible.
Despite this he also noted that Ishaan Kishan’s Due to the impressive performances, competition for batting spots is expected to intensify in the coming months. According to Chopra, Rohit Sharma And Jaiswal should open the innings, after that Shubman Gill at number 3 and Ishan Kishan At number 4.
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Experienced middle order and all round balance
Features of Chopra’s middle order Shreyas Iyer And KL RahulBoth of them have made important contributions to India’s ODI team in the last few years. His experience provides stability and also allows the team to accelerate in the latter stages of the innings. Former opener also supported Nitish Kumar Reddy Returning to the team when fully fit.
Chopra feels the young all-rounder provides excellent balance through his ability to contribute with both bat and ball, giving India an additional bowling option without compromising on batting depth. washington beautiful Added as another all-round option, adding flexibility to the lineup while strengthening the spin department -Kuldeep Yadav.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Chopra’s selection is his preference for a relatively inexperienced pace attack. he suggested that Arshdeep Singh If Nitish is available, he may be rested, leaving India with only three specialist bowlers in the playing eleven. Kuldeep remains the main spinner, while Punjab’s seamer Gurnoor Brar and emerging fast bowlers Prince Yadav Complete the bowling unit. Chopra believes that the young players deserve to step up, especially when India has already won the series.
Aakash Chopra’s India XI for the third ODI against Afghanistan: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav.
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