A struggling Indian staff, severely depleted by a spate of on-field accidents and fitness-related issues, can be decided to keep away from the ignominy of a clear sweep in opposition to Bangladesh within the last ODI of the three-match sequence on Saturday. Bangladesh, using on two contrasting but sensible knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, have already sealed the sequence after profitable the primary two matches but when Litton Das’ males can clean the ‘Men in Blue’ 3-0, it will likely be a historic first within the nation’s cricket. Not solely will or not it’s an icing on the cake for the hosts but in addition considerably dent the visiting staff’s confidence forward of the Test sequence, beginning at this very venue in lower than per week’s time (December 14).
For India, there have been 20 cricketers initially accessible for this sequence since there was a really quick turnaround time between the primary ODI in Bangladesh and the final recreation in New Zealand as some gamers in each squads have been frequent.
But name it a merciless coincidence as inside per week issues have gone from dangerous to worse and so they solely have 14 match and accessible gamers to select from for the ultimate recreation.
Such has been the plight that Kuldeep Yadav has been flown into Chattogram on SOS foundation because the Indian bowling assault seems skinny on expertise. The left-arm wrist spinner with 118 wickets from 72 ODIs would be the most skilled bowler within the line-up.
Regular skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a left thumb dislocation and has flown again dwelling. Up and coming pacer Kuldeep Sen suffered a again harm after taking part in his first worldwide recreation. Seamer Deepak Chahar continued his saga of breaking down in nearly all of the sequence he has performed since his comeback from an extended lay-off.
Add to this, Axar Patel suffered a success within the ribs and missed the primary recreation whereas Rishabh Pant, who flew all the best way from New Zealand, reportedly had a niggle and needed to be rested for extreme workload previous to this sequence. In truth, there can be two compelled adjustments within the taking part in eleven with Rohit and Chahar already unavailable.
It is there to be seen whether or not India usher in Ishan Kishan into the taking part in XI as an opener or stand-in skipper KL Rahul, who’s now a chosen middle-order batter-keeper on this format, decides to advertise himself similar to through the tour of South Africa.
The different choice is constant with Virat Kohli-Shikhar Dhawan mixture and get somebody like Rahul Tripathi, who may also bowl some cutters at mid 120 clicks, within the taking part in XI. If the staff administration goes for a pure batter somewhat than a utility participant, then the fashionable Rajat Patidar might get his first recreation for India.
In case of Chahar’s alternative, there is not a back-up pacer accessible and the staff won’t have an choice however to fall again to all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who might be the sixth bowling choice.
India’s five-pronged bowling assault can be Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.
With no Jasprit BUmrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian bowling unit’s efficiency on the back-end has been removed from spectacular.
In the primary match, it was plain and easy poor bowling when just one wicket to get and 51 runs nonetheless required, whereas within the second recreation, Bangladesh scored 200-plus runs after being six down for 69.
In the second recreation, Chahar’s breakdown with one other hamstring harm prompted skipper Rohit Sharma to make a terse assertion about how one must resolve the difficulty to search out out why so many gamers (quick bowlers particularly) are getting injured in latest instances.
While a full-strength Bangladesh will begin as favourites within the last recreation, the larger fear can be KL Rahul, the skipper.
His document, save within the ODI sequence win in opposition to a below-par Zimbabwe, has been dismal and the very last thing he would want is one other clear sweep defeat in opposition to his identify after the tour of South Africa.
Till now, there was little or no indication that Rahul is a long-time future India captain, who can show above common management acumen within the matches that he has led to this point.
The Teams (From): India: KL Rahul (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav.
Bangladesh: Litton Kumer Das, Anamul Hague Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir All Chowdhury, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmud Ullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shoriful Islam.
Match begins: 11:30 am IST.
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