A near perfect Team India will have a big call to make while deciding India Playing XI in Mumbai for IND vs SL Cricket World Cup clash on Thursday, November 2. While Rohit Sharma would be tempted to stuck to winning combination, Shreyas Iyer’s worrying form might force the management to try out Ishan Kishan for few matches before Hardik Pandya’s return.
In Hardik Pandya’s absence, India had included Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav in the XI to maintain the balance of the side. Both players have performed well so far and are certain to keep their places for the coming games.
However, Shreyas Iyer has been the one weak link in India’s powerhouse line-up and the side might be running out of patience, considering how he is getting dismissed in the games.
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While Wankhede pitch is set to be a batting paradise, seamers will extract some bounce from the surface which will again be a warning bell for Iyer, who has been struggling with short ball for quiet a while now.
Ashwin to continue to sit out
The pitch is expected to assist the spinners early in the game but with small boundary, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid are likely to continue with two spinners.
IND vs SL Team Combination
- With 9 wickets in 2 matches, Mohammad Shami is certain to keep his place.
- Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant 49-run knock on a difficult pitch and is certain to keep his place.
- Ravichandran Ashwin will continue to sit out for IND vs SL.
- Ishan Kishan has ample experience in playing at Wankhede Stadium as he plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL and this might give him a slight edge over Shreyas.
Shubman Gill will open with Rohit Sharma while Virat Kohli will be at No 3. If Kishan is included, KL Rahul might be pushed up the order at No 4. Suryakumar Yadav will take the No 6 slot. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will be the two designated spinners in the Playing XI.
India Playing XI vs SL
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer/Ishan Kishan
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
India Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav
WKs: Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (VC)
Seam all-rounders: Shardul Thakur
Spin all-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin
Seamers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav
