Middle-order: Deepak Hooda/Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik
In another surprise, Team India left out Deepak Hooda from the playing eleven once again. With Virat Kohli rested, Hooda was expected to bat at number 3 for the Men in Blue. The team-management, however, picked Shreyas Iyer and the move did not pay off as the right-hander was out for a 4-ball duck.
With Iyer’s poor run continuing, Hooda is likely to get a chance. Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant are likely to retain their spots in the team.