Bangladesh, using on two contrasting but good knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, have already sealed the collection after successful the primary two suits and are flying prime on self assurance.
Not simplest will it’s an icing at the cake for the hosts but in addition considerably dent the visiting group’s self assurance forward of the Test collection, beginning at this very venue in not up to every week’s time (December 14).
For India, there have been 20 cricketers at first to be had for this collection since there used to be an overly quick turnaround time between the primary ODI in Bangladesh and the final sport in New Zealand as some avid gamers in each squads had been not unusual.
But name it a merciless accident as inside of every week issues have long gone from dangerous to worse and so they simplest have 14 are compatible and to be had avid gamers to choose between for the overall sport.
Such has been the plight that Kuldeep Yadav has flown into Chattogram on SOS foundation because the Indian bowling assault appears to be like skinny on revel in. The left-arm wrist spinner with 118 wickets from 72 ODIs would be the maximum skilled bowler within the line-up.
Regular skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a left thumb dislocation and has flown again house. Up and coming pacer Kuldeep Sen suffered a again damage after taking part in his first global sport. Seamer Deepak Chahar persevered his saga of breaking down in nearly the entire collection he has performed since his comeback from an extended lay-off.
Add to this, Axar Patel suffered a success within the ribs and overlooked the primary sport whilst Rishabh Pant, who flew the entire means from New Zealand, reportedly had a niggle and needed to be rested for over the top workload previous to this collection.
In truth, there will likely be two compelled adjustments within the taking part in 11 with Rohit and Chahar already unavailable.
It is there to be noticed whether or not India usher in Ishan Kishan into the taking part in XI as an opener or stand-in skipper. KL Rahulwho’s now a delegated middle-order batter-keeper on this layout, makes a decision to advertise himself identical to all the way through the excursion of South Africa.
The different choice is continuous with Virat Kohli-Shikhar Dhawan aggregate and get somebody like Rahul Tripathi, who too can bowl some cutters at mid 120 clicks, within the taking part in XI. If the group control is going for a natural batter moderately than a application participant, then the trendy Rajat Patidar may just get his first sport for India.
In case of Chahar’s substitute, there is no such thing as a back-up pacer to be had and the group may now not have an choice however to fall again to all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who may well be the 6th bowling choice.
India’s five-pronged bowling assault will likely be Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.
With no Jasprit BUmrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian bowling unit’s efficiency on the back-end has been a long way from spectacular.
In the primary fit, it used to be undeniable and easy deficient bowling when just one wicket to get and 51 runs nonetheless required, whilst in the second one sport, Bangladesh scored 200-plus runs after being six down for 69.
In the second one sport, Chahar’s breakdown with every other hamstring damage brought on skipper Rohit Sharma to make a terse remark about how one must resolve the problem to determine why such a lot of avid gamers (speedy bowlers particularly) are getting injured lately. .
While a full-strength Bangladesh will get started as favorites within the ultimate sport, the larger concern will likely be KL Rahul, the skipper.
His document, save within the ODI collection win in opposition to a below-par Zimbabwe, has been dismal and the very last thing he would wish is every other blank sweep defeat in opposition to his identify after the excursion of South Africa.
Till now, there was very little indication that Rahul is a long-time long run India captain, who can show above reasonable management acumen within the suits that he has led thus far.
The Teams (From):
India: KL Rahul (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav.
Bangladesh: Litton Kumar Das, Anamul Hague Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir All Chowdhury, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmud Ullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shoriful Islam.
Match begins: 11:30 am IST.
(With PTI inputs)