India vs England 2021: 5 Indian Players Who Can Win The Man Of The Series After The ODI Series

The three-match ODI series between India and England begins on 23rd March and the excitement ahead of the series has been really high in Pune after a nail-biting T20 series. A lot of positives for India to take from the T20 series which they won 3-2 and India will be eyeing to build the team for the next 50 over WorldCup in 2023.

England will be a tough side to beat as they have got a really attacking squad in the batting as well as in the bowling. They look to take on the bowlers from ball one and the new-look England side has a lot of match-winners in their side. They bat deep until the number 10 position and have a variety of bowlers with as many as seven options. Here are 5 Indian Players who can win the man of the series after the ODI series.

5 Indian Players Who Can Win The Man Of The Series After The ODI Series:

Rohit Sharma:

Rohit Sharma has been in good form in the recently concluded Test series and followed it up with a brilliant half-century in the deciding game in the T20 series. He has been a terrific run-scoring machine for India in the limited-overs format in the last four to five years and he is expected to be one of the contenders to win the man of the series award.

Rohit’s numbers have been amazing and he holds the second position in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen. His ability to play the long innings is a great asset to have for the Indian team and he has 29 centuries already at an average of nearly 50. He takes his time in the first few overs and launches himself for a big score once he gets his eye in.

Shikhar Dhawan:

Shikhar Dhawan will get his opportunities with the bat at least in the first two games and he will have to make full use of any chance that he gets as with the age not helping, he will certainly feel the pressure in each game. However, international cricket is cruel, and he must come out with a bang if he gets a chance.

He has good ODI numbers and he will the first choice opener to partner the likes of Rohit at the top. A lot of experts felt that he should have been given more opportunities in the T20 series especially due to his prime form in the IPL. Dhawan has done it in the past and this is the best time to prove his critics wrong with a man of the series performance.

Virat Kohli:

Virat Kohli was the man of the series in the T20 series and we have seen him a lot of times bagging the award due to his consistency. He averages nearly 60 in the format and his hunger for runs can be unmatched. Despite not scoring a century in the last two years in internationals, he still has 43 centuries and 60 half-centuries to his name in ODIs.

He is the most consistent batsman for India in all the formats and he has been the biggest match-winner for India over the last ten years. A lot will depend on him if India has to succeed against a top-class England side and he will be the number one contender for the man of the series award with both squads combined. He is also the top-ranked batsman in ICC ODI rankings.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to international cricket has brought a smile to all the Indian fans as he has been outstanding so far in the T20 series against England. He stepped up in a crucial game against England and finished with figures of 2 wickets for 16 runs in his four-over spell. He produced breakthroughs when India needed them the most.

Bhuvneshwar is coming back to ODI cricket after a long injury gap and a lot will depend on him for the bowling department’s success. If he is at his best throughout the three ODI matches, he will surely be a contender to win the man of the series award.

Hardik Pandya:

Hardik Pandya has batted with a lot of maturities in the ODI format and his shot selection has been very precise. He has shown that he can be the pure all-rounder that India needs with the bat as well as with the ball and he has become a wicket-taking bowler in any format.

He is very dangerous with the bat lower down the order and the opponents will vary of his presence in the lineup being a big threat. He has added a lot of variety to his bowling and he will play a big part in the upcoming ODI series. He is one of the contenders from India for the upcoming ODI series with his all-around abilities.