IND vs NZ 3rd ODI – India Playing XI 3rd ODI – With the series already in the pocket, Rohit Sharma has already begun preparations for the India vs Australia Test series. Even though two pacers — Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj — were the pick of the bowlers, Rohit utilised them only for 12 overs in the 2nd ODI. Rohit later clarified that with the important IND vs AUS Test coming up, he wants to keep the two pacers fresh. Hence, in the dead-rubber 3rd ODI in Indore, one of the two will be rested for Umran Malik. Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“In the last five games, bowlers have really stepped up. Whatever we have asked of them, they have stepped up and delivered. You don’t usually see this type of seam movement in India, you generally see it outside India. These guys have some serious skills, they work really hard and it’s great to see them being rewarded. Shami and Siraj were raring to keep bowling long spells. But I reminded them that there is a Test series coming up as well. So, we need to take care of themselves as well,” Rohit Sharma said at the post-match presentation.
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With a bunch of pacers already injured, India’s pace bowling department has taken a big hit. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan and Prasidh Krishna are both injured. Hence, Shami and Siraj will lead India’s pace attack in the first two Tests against Australia next month.
What to expect from IND vs NZ 3rd ODI?
- India have already sealed the series and will rotate the squad for the 3rd ODI.
- While the batting unit will remain the same, the bowling unit will undergo changes.
- Washington Sundar could make way for Shahbaz Ahmed while Yuzvendra Chahal could replace Kuldeep Yadav.
- Umran Malik is set to replace Mohammad Siraj while Shami could also be rested for the Indore ODI.
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However, Mohammad Shami isn’t too eager to spend time on the bench. Shami only returned for the SriLanka series after spending time on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury after the T20 World Cup.
BCCI had announced that the National Cricket Academy will work in tandem with the IPL franchisees to monitor the fitness of the short-listed players for the ODI World Cup. Shami is a key member of the squad. Shami believes there is no better way to maintain optimum fitness than playing matches regularly
“I always prefer playing matches over practice. It is always better to play maximum number of games to get ready for a big event. Load is being managed and it is being managed properly. Mohammed Shami believes there is no better way to maintain optimum fitness than playing matches regularly,” Shami, who bagged the player of the match award, said.
India’s updated ODI squad against NZ: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik.
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