India vs Australia 3rd ODI preview: Rahul may replace Rayudu in playing 11
After winning first two games of five-match series, Indian cricket team will be aiming for an unassailable 3-0 lead when they meet Australia in the third One Day International (ODI) at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday. Indian team is grappling with a few teething issues regarding its top-order batting, especially senior opener Shikhar Dhawan's poor form. Despite Dhawan's below-par performance in last 15 ODIs with only two half-centuries, India are unlikely to tinker with the winning playing 11 of the first two encounters. K L Rahul is back in form and he may have to wait till India clinch the series, but the team management could well try him out at the No. 3 position. If Dhawan is persisted with, the best way is to give Rahul at least three games before the all-important world cup.
Poor form of key players a headache for Indian team management Vice-captain Rohit Sharma, the second most consistent player in India’s line-up, looked good in the first game before he got out. Kedar Jadhav and Dhoni shepherded India in the first match but failed to make an impact on the slow Jamtha track. Ambati Rayudu, whose only significant knock was the 90 against New Zealand in the last away series, has also been inconsistent and can be replaced with Rahul. Rayudu, who has retired from first-class cricket, has found it difficult and his primary problem has been not being able to rotate the strike. Readmore
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