India vs Windies 2018: 3rd ODI, Pune - Match Preview

India vs Windies 2018: 3rd ODI, Pune – Match Preview; After a stunning game of cricket in Visakhapatnam, its time to travel to Pune. Both the teams have got the major positives in their kitty before entering into the third game of the series. Meanwhile, the hosts have added a couple of players by removing under-performed Mohammed Shami.

Meanwhile, team India will take the field with one point in their kitty and also takes the ‘favourites to win’ tag for obvious reasons. The return of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going to be the major positive for the hosts.

On the other hand, Windies would be a bit disappointed after failing to cross the line despite the stunning show from Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer. However, it might have done a world of good for the players to lift their confidence.

As far as India is concerned, they are once again the worrying side with the lower-middle order failing to deliver the goods. The form of MS Dhoni is a bit backdrop for the team while Rishabh Pant needs to cash in the opportunity.

However, the form of Ambati Rayudu and Virat Kohli is the pleasing sight for the Indians. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan will be in the radar after failing to knock big scores in the last couple of games.

For Windies, the batsmen seem like getting into the touch with every player tackling the Indian attack neatly. However, the primary concern would be the bowling section and the lapses in the fielding department.

Changes:

Most Probably, India would play Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah in the game, as they have got enough rest. It seems like one between Umesh Yadav or Ravindra Jadeja will make the way, as per the conditions and combinations.

One might see Manish Pandey replacing Rishabh Pant as well. Coming to the visitors, they would ring in changes in the bowling section. Fabien Allen, the talented all-rounder, might get the nod for the 3rd ODI.

Match Details:

Date and Time – October 27th, 2018, 13:30 PM IST

Venue – Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune

Weather Forecast – Once again heat would take a toll on fielding first side. The temperature might be around 34º-37º.

Pitch Conditions – A batting turf on offer in Pune. Nonetheless, fast bowlers will get the initial moment and spinners also gets a decent turn.

Squads:

India – Virat Kohli(c), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni (WK), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, K Khaleel Ahmed, Lokesh Rahul, Umesh Yadav

Windies –  Marlon Samuels, Kemar Roach, Kieran Powell, Devendra Bishoo, Ashley Nurse, Jason Holder (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope (wk), Obed McCoy, Rovman Powell, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Sunil Ambris, Fabian Allen, Keemo Paul, Oshane Thomas

Stats:

• Shikhar Dhawan requires 144 runs to reach 5000 ODI runs milestone.
• Rohit Sharma is six sixes away from becoming fastest to score 200 ODI sixes.