Analytically Best Playing XI of IND against SL ODI series

Analytically Best Playing XI of IND against the SL ODI series

ODI

Reserved:

Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC)

Introduction:

For creating the playing XI let's have a look at the squad.

Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

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After looking at the squad you will notice that it is a 17-man squad, which is sally a very big squad for the home series. Usually, we see a 14 or 15-man squad for this. This squad is a mixture of Senior Players and Young Upcoming Stars. Also keep in mind that this is a World Cup Year, so all the Senior Players also the best Indian Squad have to play together without rest for a better preparation for the World Cup.

Let's start building the Playing XI. 

Opening:

There are two options in the squad for Opening: Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill.

Talking individually:

Rohit Sharma: Captain of the team.

Shubman Gill: Has recently debuted in the T20I squad with an ordinary performance of just 58 runs in 3 innings with a very low strike rate and also showed a poor shot selection and got out early in the first two T20Is. If we leave T20I he has shown very great performances in ODI and Test Teams. In ODI Teams under Shikhar Dhawan, he has made many 90's.

Noting the performance and experience: Rohit Sharma

Top Order:

There are three options in the squad for Top Order: Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Virat Kohli

Talking individually:

Shreyas Iyer: Recently he played the Tests vs BAN away series in which he scored many runs and his performance was quite amazing. He also made the most runs in the year 2022 for India. Can bat flexibly at any position but Middle Order is the best place for him according to his nature of play and stats.

Suryakumar Yadav: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he scored a century and was the leading run-scorer of the tournament. He has a variety of 360-degree shots. Can bat flexibly at any position but No.4 is the best place for him according to his explosive play where the Top Order set the stage for him and he starts hitting with a 200+ Strike Rate.

Virat Kohli: Recently played the Tests vs BAN away series in which his bat was silent and got out on simple looking deliveries for him. For him "Form is temporary, Class is forever." which he has shown many times. No worries about the form. He has gained form from Asia Cup'22 and hit two centuries in the previous year. The only thing he needs now is Consistency. 

Noting the performance and experience: Virat Kohli

Middle Order:

There are two options in the squad for Middle Order: Shreyas Iyer, and Suryakumar Yadav.

Talking individually:

Shreyas Iyer: Recently he played the Tests vs BAN away series in which he scored many runs and his performance was quite amazing. He also made the most runs in the year 2022 for India. Can bat flexibly at any position but Middle Order is the best place for him according to his nature of play and stats.

Suryakumar Yadav: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he scored a century and was the leading run-scorer of the tournament. He has a variety of 360-degree shots. Can bat flexibly at any position but No.4 is the best place for him according to his explosive play where the Top Order set the stage for him and he starts hitting with a 200+ Strike Rate.

Noting the performance and experience: Suryakumar Yadav, and Shreyas Iyer.

Wicket-Keeper:

There are two options in the squad for Wicket-Keepers: Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul.

Talking individually:

Ishan Kishan: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he scored just 40 runs in 3 innings which was quite disappointing for him and team. Leaving T20I, he has recently made double century which was the fastest and youngest in Cricket History.

KL Rahul: Recently he played the Tests vs BAN away series in which he got out on 20's which was a very ordinary performance by him. 

Noting the performance and experience: KL Rahul

All-Rounders:

There are three options in the squad for All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, and Washington Sundar.

Talking individually:

Axar Patel: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he showed his upskilled qualities as an All-Rounder who can hold pressure in tough times. He defended 13 runs in the last over vs SL in the first T20I and made his career-best score of 65(31) with explosive batting.

Hardik Pandya: Vice-Captain of the team.

Washington Sundar: Recently he played the ODIs vs BAN away series in which he showed a very ordinary performance with the bat but from the ball he was above average.

Noting the performance and experience: Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya.

Pace Attack:

There are five options in the squad for Pace: Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Umran Malik.

Talking individually: 

Arshdeep Singh: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he bowled five No-Balls in a match (II T20I) which became a world record. But in the next game he performed much better and taken three wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah: Recently he played the T20Is vs AUS home series in which he sustained a back injury and was out of cricketing action since Sep'22 and was also ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to a back injury. He undergone rehabilitation and has been declared fit by the National Cricket Academy.

Mohammed Shami: Recently he played in the T20 World Cup'22. After that, he sustained a shoulder injury during a training session in the lead up to the ODI series against Bangladesh.

Mohammed Siraj: Recently he played the Tests vs BAN away series in which he was above average and tried his best to make a mark in the absence of senior pacers. He won't let the team miss the senior pacers by his performace. Showed a great ability to bowl with the new ball, the old ball, and in the middle orders and showed maturity in the game.

Umran Malik: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he bowled the fastest bowl by an Indian Pace where he clocked 155 kmph. A very nice tournament for him. A good option with a raw pace. 

Noting the performance and experience: Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami.

Spin Attack:

There are two options in the squad for Spin: Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal

Talking Individually: 

Kuldeep Yadav: Recently he played the Tests vs BAN away series in which he showed an extraordinary performance with both bat and ball. Also, he and Yuzi make the Kulcha Jodi which is very effective in ODIs.

Yuzvendra Chahal: Recently he played the T20Is vs SL home series in which he played mind games and showed he is a chess master. Also, he and Kulddep make the Kulcha Jodi which is very effective in ODIs.

Noting the performance and experience: Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

The Final Playing XI:

1. KL Rahul (WK)

2. Rohit Sharma (C)

3. Virat Kohli

4. Suryakumar Yadav

5. Shreyas Iyer

6. Hardik Pandya (VC)

7. Axar Patel

8. Kuldeep Yadav

9. Mohammed Shami

10. Jasprit Bumrah

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Stand by:

1. Shubman Gill

2. Washington Sundar

3. Ishan Kishan

4. Arshdeep Singh

5. Mohammed Siraj

6. Umran Malik

The Third ODI will be the match where probably Stand byes can be tried if we make lead in the First and Second match.

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