Prior to the eagerly awaited ODI World Cup 2023, India and Australia play their third and final one-day international match.
The stakes are high as they want to hone their preparations. Even though there are still a few warm-up matches on the schedule, this particular match serves as a crucial opportunity to make sure that every aspect of their game is polished to a fault.
India, a team with a strong lineup, appears to be approaching balance. A few unanswered questions, though, cast a shadow of doubt over the final make-up of their squad once the dust settles. The veteran Indian stalwarts’ return adds another level of expertise to the equation as they work to assemble an XI that closely reflects their World Cup objectives.
The explosive young star Ishan Kishan, however, has succumbed to a case of viral fever, sidelining him for this critical match, which came as an early shock to the Indian camp. He is replaced by none other than Washington Sundar, who replaces Ravichandran Ashwin, the game’s standout performer.
Rohit Sharma has declared himself available for the game, along with Kuldeep Yadav and captain Virat Kohli, as the team plans its strategy for this match. Ishan Kishan, who was supposed to be the backup opener, won’t be playing, thus Rohit will combine with Virat Kohli at the top of the order in the absence of the beautiful Shubman Gill. One of the squad’s notable alterations is the replacement of Shardul Thakur with Prasidh Krishna, a young pacer from Karnataka. As Krishna gets about to wear the Indian jersey for the first time ever in a One Day International, this is a big turning point in his career.
A desire to be a part of Team India among young individuals from the region
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the participation of four regional state players, namely Dharmendra Jadeja, Prerak Mankad, Vishwaraj Jadeja, and Harvik Desai, as a show of solidarity and togetherness. Notably, these players will be of tremendous assistance to the squad, especially when it comes to fielding and providing refreshments during the series’ final ODI. This action is being taken as a few regular squad members are receiving a small break before the main event.
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