Ind vs Eng: Here’s why Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy aren’t playing today’s match
England I chose to win the toss and bowl first Rohit Sharma’s India On February 12th, at the 3rd and final ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Team India’s team change
The match brings even more importance as India’s first ODI appearance in Ahmedabad since the 2023 World Cup final, adding a historic touch to the contest. With the series already secured 2-0, India is aiming to complete the clean sweep, but England is looking for a consolation victory. Both teams have made tactical adjustments to this decision player. England chose to change alone and brought Tom Bunton in place of Jamie Overton to strengthen their batting. Meanwhile, India made three changes, introducing Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Arshdeep Singh to the lineup, leaving Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami and Varun Chakravarthy. These changes set the stage for an interesting battle as both sides try to end the series with a powerful memo.
The reasons behind Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy
Despite losing toss, an Indian skipper Rohit Sharma He first expressed his preference for batting at this important encounter. Rohit also reflected on his recent performance, highlighting the importance of his contributions and change. With the series at a level, both teams are eager to seize momentum and secure a decisive victory in this highly anticipated showdown.
“I bowled first in the last two games, so I wanted to hit first and put a run on the board. It was important to win the last game. Fielder was the last two games, and many more. We portrayed ourselves well in young blood. We want to continue doing well on the field. (In Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy) They are pretty new in their careers so we put pressure on them. Keep them away, let them do their own thing, they have a lot of possibilities. We made some changes – Jadeja and Shami rested, unfortunately Varun’s calves hurt So washi, Kurdooip and arshdeep come to your side.”
Update: Varun Chakaravarthy was not available for third ODI selection due to pain in the calves on the right. #TeamIndia #sowing @idfcfirstbank
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