IND vs NZ: "If He Makes A Century, It Would Be A Massive One" - Aakash Chopra On Rohit Sharma

Aakash Chopra believes Rohit Sharma would smash a massive hundred if India’s captain gets three figures in the third ODI against New Zealand.

On Tuesday, January 24, the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore will host the final encounter of the three-match series. The Men in Blue have already won the series after winning the first two ODIs, therefore the game will just be of academic relevance.

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In a video posted to his YouTube page, Aakash Chopra discussed the potential adjustments to India’s starting XI. The former Indian batter elaborates on his opinion that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will continue to open:

“Rohit Sharma will play, and he is due for a century. Is Rohit Sharma going to hit a century today? He’ll do it today, I believe. A century is possible on this ground, and if he does, it will be a tremendous one, 150-170. Shubman Gill will not take the label of getting out lightly, thus he will attempt not to get out again,” Aakash Chopra said.

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“I would personally play Umran Malik”: Aakash Chopra

Although Aakash Chopra suggested that Umran Malik should replace Shardul Thakur on the field, he noted that the Indian squad might not implement such alteration, saying:

“There won’t be any additional changes because you’ll be playing Shardul Thakur. You like him, and you also require batting depth. Otherwise, I would personally play Umran Malik. If the field is that small, I would forego my batting and try to field an extra bowler. Will the Indian team follow suit? I’m not sure.”

Even if the team management decides to stick with Shardul, Umran may be given the opportunity to play the last ODI in place of either Mohammed Siraj or Mohammad Shami. In order to be among the runners-up for the T20Is against the same opponents, Hardik might play as a pure batsman if his workload needs to be controlled.

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