Rohit Sharma can make changes in the Indian playing XI in the match against the Netherlands. Rishabh Pant, Harshal Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal did not get a chance the playing XI against Pakistan. In such a situation, these players are likely to get a chance against the Netherlands.
After the exciting match against Pakistan, Team India will play its second match against the Netherlands today. This match will be held at Sydney Cricket Ground. In this match, Rohit Sharma can give rest to some key players. In Super 12, India has to play a total of 5 matches. If the Indian team enters the final, then two additional matches will also have to be played. Therefore, the Indian team management would not want to take any risk with their main players. In such a situation, the captain would not want any of his players to sit out due to injury in the short match.
The players who did not find a place in the playing XI in the match against Pakistan include Rishabh Pant, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Deepak Hooda. Three of these players can make their place in the playing XI today. Harshal Patel has a great chance to prove himself against NED in the best possible way. Rishabh Pant has not been able to get many opportunities after Dinesh Karthik’s spectacular return to the team. In this match, Rohit Sharma will definitely give him a chance to maintain the rhythm of Rishabh Pant. Rishabh Pant can take the place of Hardik Pandya or Dinesh Kartik.
A big change in the team can be seen in the form of spinners. Against Pakistan, both Axar Patel and R Ashwin were not able to show their best performance. While Axar got the opportunity to bowl the only one over, Ashwin did three overs. Axar Patel had given Pakistan a chance to return to the match by spending 21 runs from his single over, while Ashwin spent 23 runs in 3 overs. In such a situation, today Yuzvendra Chahal can get a chance in place of either of these two. Chahal can take advantage of Australia’s big grounds.
India’s Probable Playing XI against Netherlands – Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik/Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel/Yuzvendra Chahal, Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami/Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
