India’s XI for 3rd ODD: Rohit Sharma Springs Big Surprise, makes 3 changes, yet no rishabh mortgage

With India 2-0 up, as many as three players found somewhere in India’s play XI for the third and final Ody against England. Still, wicket keeper dough Rishabh pant found no place in the team for the dead rubber. Mortgage that was added to India’s team not only to the ODD series against England, but also for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. After India won the first two matches, changes were expected with the team. While Indian skipper Rohit Sharma announced several swaps in the game XI, KL Rahul continued to be persistent for the role behind the stumps as the pants warmed the bench.

It was England skipper Jos Buttler who won the thrown and chose to field first. However, Rohit confirmed that he would beat first anyway. That’s why both captains got what they wanted.

“I would first beat young blood.

Rohit announced that Shami and Jadeja were rested to the match, but Varun could not participate because of a sore calf question. Therefore, India had to make three changes.

“We have made some changes – Jadeja and Shami have been rested, unfortunately Varun has a sore calf. So Washi, Koldevep and Arshdeep come into the side,” Rohit said at the time of throwing, “the skipper said.

“We need to bowl first today. (Whether the expected dew has affected his decision to bowl first) maybe a little today ahead of Champions Trophy. Jamie Overton into the side,” the English skipper said after the thrown.

India plays XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kl Rahul (W), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, KoldeP Yadav, Arshdeep Singh

England plays XI: Philip Salt (W), Ben Duckkett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood