Old Indian WicketKeeper-Corpse Parthiv Patel presented his preferred team India playing XI for the upcoming first one day international (Odi). South Africa on November 30 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
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Former India Stumper Parthiv has picked a balanced side for the first Odi with a mix of promising young talent with a tactical lean. XI starts with a reliable opening pair Rohit Sharma and Jaishvi Jaiswalfollowing the stalwart Virat Kohli 3 at No. 3, building a solid top order. The main selection surprise is at the number 4 position, where Parthiv prefers the 22-year-old Do not pray. Tilak, who has established himself in the T20I format, has an impressive list, with 1724 run stats in 44 games.
The longest distance on his list is a strong 45.36 at a mid-stand, a strong 45.36 in the longer white-ball format. The young southpaw also has success against the proteas in the PAARL having scored an ODI half-century against them two years ago in the PAARL. This option causes direct release Rishabh pantsAfter a long hiatus since July 2024, he has returned to building the ODI. Patel’s selection is probably influenced by the fact that he is the stand-in captain Kl rahul He has already been appointed to retain the role he has held for the past two and a half years.
The middle order is strengthened by Rahul (C) and all-round ability Ravindra jadeja No. 6. In a move that favored one move, Patel chose three slow bowling options: Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadavor or Washington Sundar or Nitish kumar reddydepending on the conditions. The PACE unit consists of a trio of young fast bowlers: Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
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The decision to rule out a player of Sham’s caliber is worrying, especially given his recent form and confidence level. Patel’s statute is probably rooted in his less prolific record in the ODI format, averaging a modest 33.50 across 31 outings. Despite his Test success, Shalwar only managed an ODI century in 2022 against England in Manchester. Moreover, during the recent Test series against South Africa, the WicketKeeper-deceased recently endured an “unforgettable time”.
His performance with the bat in the four Test innings was significantly below expectations, registering 27, 2, 7 and 13, coupled with his captaincy on the table for the second Test in Guwahati. In this match, captaincy decisions were also tight after suffering India’s record-breaking heaviest defeat in terms of runs.
This combination of modest ODI stats and a last-gasp confidence from the Test series convinced Patel to bring back Tilak. Looking for a quick buy in the ODI series after the Test defeat, the hosts can opt for a line-up of players who have performed in peak form. The management is likely to protect the 28-year-old’s pants and allow him more time to get his optimum form and confidence out of the immediate pressure of the playing XI.
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