INDIA Playing XI 2ND ODI: No place for Umran Malik, Rohit Sharma goes unchanged for the second ODI: Follow IND vs NZ LIVE

India Playing XI 2nd ODI – IND vs NZ LIVE: India skipper Rohit Sharma opted to go in with the same playing XI for the second ODI against New Zealand. Umran Malik yet again misses out as Shardul Thakur retains the spot despite going for aplenty in the first ODI. Suryakumar Yadav & Ishan Kishan retain their place in the middle order despite a poor outing with the bat in hand in Hyderabad ODI. Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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INDIA Playing XI 2ND ODI: No place for Umran Malik, Rohit Sharma goes unchanged for the second ODI: Follow IND vs NZ LIVE Updates

IND Playing XI: Shubman Gill scored a magnificent 208 as India sealed a nervy 12-run win on Wednesday. The 23-year-old became the youngest to score a double century in ODI cricket. He thus has shut the opening debate and will open the batting with Rohit Sharma.

Virat Kohli missed out on a big score in Hyderabad but will be itching to get his record straight in Raipur. With KL Rahul on leave and Shreyas Iyer ruled out, India have few options to tinker in their batting order. Ishan Kishan struggled at No.4 in the last game but has got the backing to continue the role.

Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with a quick-fire cameo. But he failed to make it a huge score. The World No.1 T20I batter has a mediocre 50-over record, and will be keen to overturn the same.

Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar will fill in as all-rounders. The former had a day to forget with the ball, but is undroppable from the set up. Sundar was impressive with the ball and will keep Shahbaz Ahmed on the bench.

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Mohammed Siraj continues to impress and the fast bowler was once again at his best. The 28-year-old picked up four wickets in his home ground Hyderabad and is India’s enforcer in chief. Mohammad Shami survived an injury scare, to bow, out his quota of overs. He will continue to spearhead the attack.

Shardul Thakur struggled on his return to the team but held his nerve in the final over. With Umran Malik available, Rohit Sharma could bring back the J&K star back into the side. Kuldeep Yadav has been immense since his return and will continue to start over Yuzvendra Chahal.

IND NZ 2nd ODI

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will continue to open the batting. Gill scored a double century to put the opening debate to rest.
Ishan Kishan will bat at No.4 and don the gloves in KL Rahul’s absence. Virat Kohli is immovable at No.3
Suryakumar Yadav will be at No.5, with Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar to follow.
Kuldeep Yadav will keep Yuzvendra Chahal on the bench after a stellar return.
Mohammed Siraj and Mohammad Shami will form the pace attack.
Shardul Thakur struggled but he has got the captain’s backing. That means Umran Malik is on the bench again.
Rajat Patidar meanwhile will have to wait for his debut.

India ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik