India vs Windies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram: India's Predicted Playing XI

India was able to take an assailable lead of 2-1 in the ongoing five-match series against the Windies. The hosts will go into the fifth and final ODI game with an aim to take the series. On the other hand, the visitors who have punched above their weight will look to share the honors with India. We try and decode India’s Predicted Playing XI.

Meanwhile, India was able to get their mojo back in the fourth ODI match at Mumbai. The tourists had put the hosts under pressure in the second and third game. Thus, it was crucial for the Men in Blue to come up with a good performance. In fact, India was able to tick the right boxes in the previous match.

India will be really delighted to see Ambati Rayudu coming up with the answers which were long hanging unanswered in the Indian dressing room, THE WOES OF NUMBER FOUR POSITION.

Rayudu has grabbed his chance with both hands and looks to be the full-time solution to India’s Achilles Heel. Therefore, Rayudu will like to continue his good show.

Here is a look at India’s Predicted Playing XI for the fifth ODI:

Rohit Sharma

India’s deputy Rohit Sharma played a blistering knock in the previous match. The flamboyant opener will like to continue his good form going in the final match of the series.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has got off to starts in the last two matches. However, the southpaw opener will like to come up with a better performance in the final ODI of the series.

Virat Kohli

India’s captain Virat Kohli had a rare off day at the office in the previous match. Thus, Kohli will like to get back to his penchant of scoring hundreds.

Ambati Rayudu 

Ambati Rayudu was able to come up with goods at the number four position. Rayudu will like to continue with the same kind of performances.

Kedar Jadhav

Kedar Jadhav had provided the finishing touches in the last game at Mumbai. Jadhav can also be handy with the ball. Thus, he would like to continue with the good show.

India will look to seal the series.

MS Dhoni 

India’s former skipper MS Dhoni has done a fine job behind the stumps. However, Dhoni hasn’t been able to repeat the same magic while standing before the stumps.

Ravindra Jadeja

India might continue with their strategy to play Ravindra Jadeja as he gives them an extra batsman. Furthermore, Jadeja has done well in the last couple of months.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn’t been in the best of forms. Kumar has leaked runs at will and will like to get back his Midas Touch.

Kuldeep Yadav

The mystery chinaman spinner has done well in the recent past. The southpaw spinner has been successful in bamboozling the Windies batsmen and will like to continue his magic.

Khaleel Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed was breathing fire as he got the ball to move both ways. Furthermore, the left-hander also got the ball in the right areas. However, he needs to keep his emotions in check as he had given a send-off to Marlon Samuels.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s best fast bowler in recent times. Consequently, the talisman will like to continue with the good performances.