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The last and decisive match of the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan is being played at the prestigious MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai. The Indian team has already won the series 2-0 by winning both the initial matches. Although this match is just a formality in terms of the series, it is considered very important for Team India from the point of view of preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027 and finding the right team combination. Meanwhile, the biggest news coming is that star opener Shubman Gill, who played a magical inning of 154 runs in the second ODI match played in Lucknow, can be rested from the playing eleven of this match. Let us know what is the real technical reason behind keeping Gill out despite being in excellent form.
Coach Ryan ten Doeschate hints at change, return of Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy certain
While talking to the media on the eve of the match, Indian team’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate had made it clear that after winning the series, major changes will be made in the playing eleven to test the bench strength. The coach indicated that fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is being rested as part of workload management. In his place, paceman Harshit Rana, who has fully recovered from a serious knee injury, has been included. Harshit Rana was also out of T20 World Cup and IPL due to this injury. Apart from this, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who missed the second match due to muscle strain, has been declared fully fit and is returning to the team.
Why would Shubman Gill have to sit out? This is the real equation
To make Nitish Kumar Reddy return to the team as an all-rounder, it was very important to drop an established batsman from the playing eleven. Shubman Gill’s name comes to the fore in this equation. Actually, Gill along with Ishan Kishan in Lucknow ODI had made a huge record partnership of 224 runs for the third wicket, in which Ishan also scored 125 runs. Gill has already proved himself, so it is very important to give another chance to backup opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal was out after scoring only 4 runs in the last match, so it would be unfair to exclude him on the basis of just one match.
Last chance for captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer to return to form.
The second big reason for giving rest to Gill is the current form of captain Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. Rohit Sharma had scored two half-centuries against Australia series and South Africa, but his bat has been quiet in the last few matches. It is important for Rohit to spend time at the crease before the upcoming big ODI series against England. On the other hand, team vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has not played any major innings in the ODI format this calendar year, due to which questions are being raised on his place. In such a situation, Shreyas Iyer could not be dropped. The competition in the team is at its peak between the excellent form of KL Rahul and the strong wicketkeeping of Ishan Kishan, due to which resting Shubman Gill and playing Nitish Reddy was considered the best decision.
