Ind vs Eng 3rd ODI: Will Rohit rest in the third ODI? Why Suresh Raina had to do this question, got the answer

Last Updated:February 12, 2025, 10:54 IST

India vs England 3rd ODI: The Indian team has won the first two ODIs against England. Team India can now include Rishabh Pant and Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI in the third ODI, who does not have a chance in the first two matches …Read more

India and England teams will face face to face in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

New Delhi. India and England teams will face face to face at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. This is the last match of the three ODI series. This is also the last match of both teams before the Champions Trophy. This is also the last chance for both teams to set their playing XI or Connection before the Champions Trophy. In such a situation, a question is being asked repeatedly whether Rohit Sharma will rest in the third ODI, so that other batters can get a place in the playing XI. The reasoning behind Rohit’s rest is that he scored a century in the second ODI and now he has returned to form.

The Indian team has won two matches of the series. It is believed that the Indian team can include those players in their playing XI in Ahmedabad ODIs who have not got a chance in the first two matches. For this, the players playing in the first two matches will have to give rest. Can Rohit Sharma rest in the third ODI so that Rishabh Pant can be given a chance in the playing XI. Suresh Raina had asked the question that Sanjay Manjrekar said- no no no.

Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Rohit Sharma has returned to form after a long time. In such a situation, they should not rest, but should continue their form. When there is a Champions Trophy after a week, they do not need to take any break in the middle. If they keep playing instead of a break, then their form will be better and their confidence will increase which will prove beneficial for the Indian team.

In such a situation, if Rishabh Pant is to be given a place in the last 11, then a batsman can be excluded from the middle order. At this time Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul Hardik Pandya and Akshar Patel are handling middle orders. These four players have a place in the playing 11 of the Champions Trophy. In such a situation, one of them can be asked to sit out, assuring that you will play in the Champions Trophy. Worry exactly. To give confidence to Rishabh Pant, it is necessary to give a match. So you sit on the bench in the third ODI and come in your place in the playing XI. Apart from this, there is no other option.

In bowling, it seems necessary to give Arshdeep Singh a chance before the Champions Trophy. He can be given a chance in the third ODI. The Indian team can sit outside Mohammed Shami or Harshit Rana for Arshdeep. An option is open. The Indian team can also give a match rest to Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep can replace him in the playing 11. This will weaken India’s batting line up a bit. But Hardik Pandya will get a break which is very important. He is the most important player of the current Team India. The team’s victory on their fitness and form will depend to a large extent.

Indian Team: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarti, Yashasvi Jaiswal.