Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has revealed his favorite team India Playing XI for the upcoming first One Day International (ODI) South Africa On November 30 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
Parthiv Patel announces India’s playing XI for the 1st ODI against South Africa; The main player has been ruled out
Former Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv has picked a balanced team for the first ODI, with a mix of established veterans and promising young talent, including a strategic inclination towards spin. The XI starts with a reliable opening pair Rohit Sharma And Yashasvi Jaiswalthen came the giants Virat Kohli At No. 3, establishing a solid top order. The main selection surprise comes at the No. 4 spot, where Parthiv has picked the 22-year-old Tilak VermaTilak, who has established himself in the T20I format, has put up impressive figures in List A with 1724 runs in 44 games,
His List A average of 45.36, including five centuries, suggests consistency in the longer white-ball format. The young left-hander has had success against the Proteas before, having scored his only ODI half-century against them in Paarl two years ago. This choice leads directly to the mistake Rishabh PantWho is returning to the ODI set-up after a long leave from July 2024. Patel’s choice was probably influenced by the fact that the acting captain KL Rahul He has already been designated for wicketkeeping, a role he has held for the last two and a half years.
The middle order has been strengthened by the all-round ability of Rahul (captain) and Ravindra Jadeja At number 6. In favor of spin, Patel chose three slow bowling options: Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadavand either washington beautiful Or Nitish Kumar ReddyDepends on conditions. The pace unit is made up of a trio of young fast bowlers: Famous Krishna, Harshit Rana And Arshdeep Singh,
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The decision to leave out a player of Pant’s caliber, especially when he is available, indicates concern over his recent form and confidence levels. Patel’s argument perhaps lies in Pant’s less-than-spectacular record in the ODI format, where he has averaged a modest 33.50 in his 31 matches. Despite his Test success, Pant has only scored one ODI century, which came against England in Manchester in 2022. Furthermore, the wicketkeeper-batsman recently faced a “forgettable time” during the last Test series against South Africa.
His performance with the bat in the four Test innings was well below expectations, registering scores of 27, 2, 7 and 13. The poor batting form was compounded by the fact that he was the stand-in captain for the second Test in Guwahati. In that match, his captaincy decisions also came under intense scrutiny after India suffered their record-breaking biggest defeat in terms of runs (408).
This combination of modest ODI figures and low confidence from the recent Test series convinced Patel to back the in-form Tilak. Looking to make a quick comeback in the ODI series after the Test defeat, the hosts may prefer a line-up of players who are in their peak form. The management probably wants to protect the 28-year-old Pant and give him more time to regain his optimum form and confidence away from the immediate pressure of the playing XI.
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