India vs West Indies 2019: 3rd ODI, Cuttack - India's Predicted Playing XI

India vs West Indies 2019: 3rd ODI, Cuttack – India’s Predicted Playing XI;??Following a setback in Chennai, the Indian National Cricket Team made a tremendous comeback in the series with a fine victory in Visakhapatnam. The likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and the bowlers came to the party when it mattered the most for the team. Now, they will move to Cuttack for the final ODI of the series, which will also declare the winner of the series.

The result of the match would once again rely on the performance of the batsmen, as the Cuttack venue has always been a platform for high-scoring games. Adding salt to the wounds, they got a setback with Deepak Chahar being ruled out of the final ODI. They replaced the youngster with Navdeep Saini, who had a fair bit of success against West Indies in Florida.

India vs West Indies 2019: 3rd ODI – India’s Predicted Playing XI:

1. Rohit Sharma:

It has been a tremendous year and the decade for Rohit Sharma. In the last game, he came into his zone to smash a daddy hundred for the team. As this will be the last ODI game of this decade, Rohit Sharma would want to finish it on high. He is one of the candidates in the race for the man of the series award.

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2. KL Rahul:

The flamboyant batsman is making the most of the opportunity in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan. After failing in Chennai, he proved his class in Visakhapatnam. The performance of KL Rahul will be crucial for India to push back the Kieron Pollard-led side.

3. Virat Kohli:

The Indian skipper had an unfortunate series with the bat so far. He failed to accelerate as per the requirement and also registered a golden duck after seven years. Besides his batting, his captaincy will be tested under pressure. In a deciding game, Virat Kohli would like to want to lead from the front.

4. Shreyas Iyer:

The flamboyant batsman is continuing his excellent form in the 50-over format and would like to make the most of the opportunity in the Third ODI as well. With top-order struggling with consistency, Shreyas Iyer will once again be the key for India.

5. Rishabh Pant:

Finally, the southpaw is delivering what the team has wanted from him. Pant scored essential 71 runs off 69 balls in the first ODI and followed it up with a brilliant cameo in Vizag. The Indian cricket followers wish to see him continue his fine performance in the upcoming game as well.

6. Kedar Jadhav:

The right-handed batsman would once again get a go in the final ODI of the series. He played a few crucial knocks for India before. Thus, the team management would prefer him over Shivam Dube. He can be useful with the ball in the middle overs as well.

7. Ravindra Jadeja:

Jadeja made the difference for the team with his bowling in the second ODI. He rattled the defence of Roston Chase and bowled economical overs to make things fall in place. He will once again be the key for India in the final ODI of the series.

8. Mohammed Shami:

Shami was the prime reason behind the comfortable victory in Visakhapatnam for India. He sent Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard back to the hut in consecutive deliveries to make things happen. He will once again be the vital member in the final ODI.

9. Kuldeep Yadav:

Kuldeep can contain the opposition batsman with his mastery. He might get hit for a few sixes, but he can be an excellent wicket-taking option for the team like he did in Visakhapatnam. He is one wicket away from becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets.

10. Shardul Thakur:

The Mumbai bowler might get the nod once again in the final ODI. He dismissed Evin Lewis in the second ODI, which opened the curtains for India. As there are not many options, Shardul Thakur will join Shami in the Pace Battery. He is a useful batsman down the order as well.

11. Navdeep Saini:

The team management will have to make a forced change as Deepak Chahar has been sidelined due to an injury. Navdeep Saini will in all likelihood replace him in the playing XI for the next match. It will be his ODI debut game as well. The lanky fast bowler impressed with his bowling in T20I series against West Indies in his debut series and would like to repeat the same.