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Shreyas Iyer will have to prove his fitness in the dress rehearsal of the World Cup, eyes will also be on Suryakumar

Shreyas Iyer will have to prove his fitness in the dress rehearsal of the World Cup, eyes will also be on Suryakumar

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The three-match ODI series against Australia is being considered as a ‘dress rehearsal’ just before the ODI World Cup starting next month. Shreyas Iyer Will have to prove his fitness. as well as Suryakumar Yadav Will have to correct his record in one-day cricket. Apart from captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the pillars of Indian batting, spinner Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Hardik Pandya will not play the first two matches. In such a situation, coach Rahul Dravid has a golden opportunity to test his bench strength.

Eyes will be on Iyer and Surya

Both Mumbai batsmen Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are facing their own challenges to be a part of the most important tournament of their career. 28 year old Iyer has not played much cricket in the last six months. Iyer, who returned after undergoing surgery for straight fracture, was out again due to back stiffness before the match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, due to which questions are being raised on his fitness.

Agarkar gave statement on Iyer’s fitness

Selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar has said that Iyer can play all three matches but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to play the full 100 overs during the three matches in the next five days. India needs Iyer to play the spinners in the middle overs in the World Cup. Suryakumar may be the number one batsman in T20 but has not been able to repeat that form in ODIs. Surya, who has played 27 ODIs so far, has an average of 25 which does not reflect his ability. He has been included in the preliminary squad for the World Cup and now he will have to live up to the trust of the selectors.

Akshar Patel is injured

Due to injury to spinner Axar Patel, the door is open for 37-year-old Ravichandran Ashwin. If Akshar does not recover in time, Ashwin can play the third and last World Cup of his career. Just two weeks ago the team management was not even thinking about him but now there is a competition between him and Washington Sundar for a place in the team. If sources are to be believed, Ashwin may get preference over Sundar even if he does not play well in the upcoming three matches. Ashwin’s battle with David Warner and Steve Smith could be interesting.

Ashwin and Washington Sundar also have a chance to prove themselves.

In the absence of Kuldeep Yadav and Pandya, both Ashwin and Sundar will have a chance to prove their usefulness. However, if the characters fit then the team management will select them only. If Rohit does not play, Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill can start the innings. Iyer will be fielded in place of Kohli. Ruturaj Gaikwad, captain of the Indian team participating in the Asian Games, has been kept as cover and he will leave for Hangzhou after the second match.

Bumrah and Siraj can also be given rest

India has not rested any of its fast bowlers but Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj can be rested in one of the three matches. On the other hand, despite recently losing the series 2-3 to South Africa, the Australian team is a great opponent. They won the last ODI series in India in March. Both the teams are to face each other in the World Cup on October 8. Travis Head’s injury has given Marnus Labuschagne an opportunity which he would like to capitalize on. However, the real test for the Australian bowling attack will be on the flat Indian pitches.

Indian team

  • KL Rahul (Captain)

  • Ravindra Jadeja

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad

  • Shubhman Gill

  • Shreyas Iyer

  • Suryakumar Yadav

  • Tilak Verma

  • Ishaan Kishan

  • Shardul Thakur

  • washington beautiful

  • Ravichandran Ashwin

  • Jasprit Bumrah

  • Mohammed Shami

  • Mohammad Siraj

  • Famous Krishna.

Australian team

  • Pat Cummins (captain)

  • Alex Carey

  • nathan ellis

  • cameron green

  • Adam Zampa

  • marcus stoinis

  • Mitchell Starc

  • steve smith

  • david warner

  • Josh Hazlewood

  • spencer johnson

  • marnus labuschagne

  • Michelle Marsh

  • Glen Maxwell

  • Tanveer Sangha

  • Matt Short.

Indian team for World Cup

  • Rohit Sharma (Captain)

  • Shubhman Gill

  • Virat Kohli

  • Shreyas Iyer

  • Ishaan Kishan

  • KL Rahul

  • Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain)

  • Suryakumar Yadav

  • Ravindra Jadeja

  • Akshar Patel

  • Shardul Thakur

  • Jasprit Bumrah

  • Mohammed Shami

  • Mohammad Siraj

  • Kuldeep Yadav.

Team India’s match schedule

  • 08 October: India vs Australia, Chennai

  • 11 October: India vs Afghanistan, New Delhi

  • 14 October: India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad

  • 19 October: India vs Bangladesh, Pune

  • 22 October: India vs New Zealand, Dharamsala

  • 29 October: India vs England, Lucknow

  • 02 November: India vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai

  • 05 November: India vs South Africa, Kolkata

  • 12 November: India vs Netherlands, Bengaluru

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