IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Predicted Playing 11: Arshdeep Singh to return in place of Mohammed Shami, Rishabh Pant might get a look in (original) (raw)

IND vs ENG Predicted XI: Hardik Pandya of India celebrates the wicket of Jos Buttler Captain of England during the 2nd ODI match between India and England held at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India on the 9th February 2025

India vs England, IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Predicted Playing 11 Today Match: With the ODI series already wrapped up in the last match at Cuttack, India will likely give some players who haven’t had the opportunity to play in the first two matches, a chance to impress. With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of the Champions Trophy, India will look to their pace trio of Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Rana to have an impact in the 50-over tournament.

Rishabh Pant might also get a look in in this match as India will look to keep an eye on the champions Trophy and give the players in the squad as much match practice as possible. With the 3rd ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium the last one before the Champions Trophy, the Men in Blue will want to check the all-round ability of the squad.

Here is a look at India’s predicted XI for the first ODI against England

Arshdeep Singh in place of Mohammed Shami

With Bumrah ruled out of the Champions Trophy, India will look to keep veteran pacer Shami wrapped in cotton wool till the Champions Trophy. The pacer slowly and steadily found his rhythm, taking 2 wickets in 2 matches against England in the ODI series. With the series in the bag, India will likely give Arshdeep a whirl along with Harshit Rana to keep the Punjab pacer match-ready while affording Shami a much-needed timeout.

Will Rishabh Pant get a look in?

India might also provide Rishabh Pant a chance to showcase his skill in the last match and give Rahul some rest before the team flies off to Dubai for the Champions Trophy. Pant, who is a sure-shot starter in the game’s shortest and longest format, hasn’t really made a strong foot-hold in the 50-overs game. But on Wednesday, India might opt to go with the swashbuckling keeper batter to keep him match-fit for the Champions Trophy. If Rahul suffers an injury during the CT, India will have a strong replacement on the bench.

India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakarvarthy, Arshdeep Singh

England predicted XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood