The third and final ODI between India and West Indies will be played on February 11 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India has already won the series after winning the first two ODIs, including the 44-run win in the second match on February 9th.
West Indies team will be eager to salvage some pride after losing its 11th consecutive ODI series to India and would want to win this match to avoid a white-wash. However, the Rohit Sharma-led side will want a 3-0 victory in the series.
Keeping this in mind, Team COC presents the Predicted Team India playing XI for the third ODI against West Indies.
It was confirmed by captain Rohit Sharma that left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan will come into the playing XI for the third ODI. However, it remains to be seen which player Dhawan replaces. As most likely, the Rishabh Pant opening the innings experiment is over.
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It is expected that Virat Kohli might be rested for the dead rubber ODI, with KL Rahul moving up the batting order, while Pant going back to the no.4 spot. Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Hooda have done well enough to retain their places in the XI.
Some other changes that may happen in the Indian XI might come in the bowling department. Deepak Chahar might come in place of Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav getting a look-in replacing Yuzvendra Chahal.
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna are in very good form and may continue to hold onto their spots in the XI. However, there is a chance that India may get in Avesh Khan into the XI to give him some game time.
COC Predicted Team India Playing XI for the third ODI:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
