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India vs England 1st ODI Likely Playing XI: Litmus take a look at for Dhawan, drawback of loads in center order

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India vs England 1st ODI Predicted Playing 11: India tackle world champion England in a three-match ODI sequence beginning with the first ODI on Tuesday.
The sequence is especially necessary for the 35-year-old Shikhar Dhawan, who will open alongside Rohit Sharma within the first match, as confirmed by skipper Virat Kohli earlier than the match. With the administration having loads of choices in (Shubman Gill) and out of doors (Prithvi Shaw and Devdutt Padikkal) the squad for the opening slot, will probably be a litmus take a look at for ‘Gabbar’ to show himself within the lung-opener.
It can be anticipated that each KL Rahul, who is just not more likely to function on the high of the order, and Rishabh Pant, after turning issues round spectacularly because the good displaying Down Under, can be a part of the enjoying XI. They would have a giant position within the middle-order together with the redoubtable Hardik Pandya. There might be a toss-up between Mumbaikars Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav, for one spot within the enjoying XI. Yadav proved himself to be fairly a power-hitter within the T20 sequence, notching up a blistering half century in his maiden worldwide look.

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The bowling assault is predicted to be spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who picked 4 wickets within the T20 sequence, and the brand new ball will likely be shared by Shardul Thakur. Thakur claimed eight wickets within the T20 sequence. Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar are anticipated to be most popular over Krunal Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav. Also, a fit-again Pandya can be the fifth bowler, however it stays to be seen what number of overs he can bowl.
On the opposite hand, England would even be eager to finish the tour on a excessive after struggling defeats within the Tests (1-3) and the T20 sequence (2-3).And for it to occur, skipper Eoin Morgan’s position with the bat will likely be very important. The likes of Jos Buttler and the swashbuckling Jason Roy should hearth in unison and all-rounder Ben Stokes should step up with each the bat and ball.
England pacer Mark Wood troubled the Indian batters together with his tempo and within the absence of an injured Jofra Archer, he must shoulder higher accountability together with Chris Jordan and the younger Sam Curran.
Predicted Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Eoin Morgan (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood

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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 20, 2021
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Reece Topley, Matthew Parkinson
(With PTI inputs)