New Delhi. The Indian team has to play in the third ODI against South Africa to save the honor. After losing the Test series, the team has already lost the series by losing two consecutive ODI matches. By winning the third match, the Indian team would like to end the tour of South Africa with honours. Captain KL Rahul would also like to avoid defeat in the third match in a row. Team India’s playing XI is expected to change in this match.
Coach Rahul Dravid may give a chance to young Rituraj Gaikwad in the third ODI. He can be seen opening the innings with Shikhar Dhawan. It is expected that along with experienced bowler Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Virat Kohli can also be rested. Captain Rahul can get into the middle order so that if the target is to be chased then he can end the match. India will have six options to bat while Shardul and Deepak Chahar can also give runs.
Chahar can get a chance to show his power in bowling in the last ODI. Apart from this, Bhuvneshwar is expected to be given more chances. If Siraj is able to prove his fitness, then he can be a part of the third ODI. Yuzvendra Chahal had done very well in spin, so he can also get a chance to play this match. Although the spinner options are less, then one bowler from Ashwin and Chahal will definitely be in the playing XI.
India’s probable XI
Shikhar Dhawan, Rituraj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
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