India has been excellent throughout the series and now the team will be eyeing a clean sweep in Ahmedabad. Even though KL Rahul and has not been able to deliver as expected he remains a significant part of the squad.
Harshit Rana Vs Arshdeep Singh: Who’ll Make It In Playing XI?
Harshit Rana who has replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy is likely to keep his place in the lineup. While Arshdeep Singh is India’s leading pacer in T20Is and has not played in the series till now but his left-arm angle can likely give him an edge over Rana.
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Rishabh Pant IN, Hardik Pandya OUT
Despite recent struggled it is unlikely that KL Rahul will be dropped hence Team India can consider resting Hardik Pandya. The star all-rounder will play a crucial role in Champions Trophy and he requires to be fully fit since Bumrah has already been ruled out now.
Shubman Gill & Rohit Sharma: The Dynamic Opening Pair
Both Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are in explosive form and the openers are likely to continue to keep their excellent form. Shubman Gill has been in fine touch, narrowly missing out on a century in the first ODI and playing a perfect second-fiddle to Rohit Sharma in the second. Shreyas Iyer has also been in stellar form and will keep his position intact in the playing XI.
Virat Kohli’s Form: A Key Concern For India
With the Champions Trophy approaching Virat Kohli’s form is very important and his recent struggles have become a growing concern. Kohli’s bat needs to work if India wants strong batting strength.
India’s Bowling Lineup
India will be going in with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja as all-rounders who’ll give strenghth to India’s spin bowling lineup with Kuldeep Yadav. For pacers, Harshit Rana and Mohammed Shami will be leading the charge.
India’s Predicted Playing XI
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli,Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana
