Key Highlights
- With Ravindra Jadeja coming in at six, India could be in trouble if the top order fails to fire.
- But the Men in Blue are trying different combinations to prepare for the World Cup in 2027, and they'll use the preceding ODIs to find out what works for them and not. The team will have to make at least one forced change for the second ODI in Rajkot as Washington Sundar has reportedly been ruled out due to a side strain.
- India played six bowlers in the first ODI, so they do not need to replace Sundar with a bowler or an all-rounder.
- India could play Dhruv Jurel in place of Sundar.
- Jurel will add more depth to the batting as India might need extra runs on a flat Rajkot surface.
