New Zealand’s victory in the second match of the five-match ODI series has left the series evenly poised. India won the first ODI comprehensively but were outplayed in the second match by the visitors.
With the Indian team failing to chase down 242 in favourable conditions, the team management will have to address a lot of issues when they sit down to choose the team for the third match. While the bowling unit continued their impressive performance by restricting the visitors to a below par score, the batsmen’s fialure will be a major concern. Suresh Raina’s absence is making the matters worse for the middle-order as Dhoni is finding it tough to play his natural game.
Well, let us see how the team will line up for the third match at Mohali:
1. Rohit Sharma:
One of India’s most consistent batsmen in this format for the last couple of years, Rohit Sharma has failed to get going in the first two matches. He is one of the senior-most players in the team and will surely look to contribute big in the third match.