India Practice Christchurch – IND vs NZ LIVE: Shikhar Dhawan & Co have ended their final practice session in Christchurch. India is down 1-0 in the series and will aim to save the series on Wednesday in the final ODI at Bay Oval. VVS Laxman spent considerable time with Rishabh Pant in the nets. In all likelihodd India will persist with Pant over Sanju Samson in 3rd ODI. Meanwhile Arshdeep Singh came for mandatory PRESS Conference today in morning and sounded confident of India’s chances in 3rd ODI – CHECK OUT: Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates & IND NZ 3RD ODI LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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India Practice Christchurch: With focus in nets on Rishabh Pant, India ends final practice session, Arshdeep Singh says ‘we will fightback in 3rd ODI’ Follow IND vs NZ LIVE Updates
IND NZ 3RD ODI – Will Rishabh Pant show some form? Pant is enduring a poor run of form in white-ball cricket. As for Sanju Samson, he is in and out of the team more often than not. Kuldeep too has struggled with fitness and has failed to cement his spot. All three will be in focus on Tuesday’s practice. As for Deepak Chahar, he finally cleared the fitness test and made a comeback in the 2nd ODI. But he may have to sit out as Christchurch helps pace and bounce.
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However, much like Manish Pandey in the past, Sanju Samson has been a part of musical chair contest in Indian team. He is in and out of the Playing XI and often the squad. He is not part of the squad for Bangladesh ODIs. And a chance to make it to the Playing XI looks difficult. As long as Rishabh Pant is there in the squad.
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Why is Sanju Samson being ignored?
- Even though it looks like injustice, it has nothing to do with it.
- Despite good batting numbers, he remains a one-dimensional player if Rishabh plays.
- The only way he can make it to the XI is at the expense of Pant.
- But the team management has kept in Pant for far too long despite his inconsistencies.
- By the virtue of being the vice-captain of the series.
- As the team management wants to try out more all-rounders, Samson gets the chopping.
- It’s not that India do not have one-dimensional players. It’s the reason why Samson gets the boot every time.
- Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumra Yadav are all one-dimensional.
- As Dhawan, Gill, Iyer and SKY are integral part of India’s second-string squad, Samson misses out.
- Hooda being the all-rounder and a sixth bowling option gets the nod.
- In 3rd ODI, unless Laxman benches Iyer or SKY, Samson is set to spend his time on the sidelines.
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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Hagley Oval Pitch Report
The Hagley Oval pitch in Christchurch provides equal traction for bowlers and batters. As long as the seamers maintain the proper line and length, they may control the game. Meanwhile, if the batters play carefully and are technically sound, they can also affect the outcome of the game. At this stadium, the average first-inning total is 262.
IND NZ 3rd ODI Weather: Christchurch Weather Forecast:
As per NZ MET Department, showers will develop later in the afternoon. There is a 60% chance of rain in the afternoon. Hence, either expect a stop-start match or a washout as the match heads towards evening.
India ODI Squad: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar
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