On Tuesday, India will play the first one-day international (ODI) of their series against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. This match will be the first of three.
India triumphed in the Twenty20 International series against the same opponents, however that India team was missing several of its more experienced players.
In one-day internationals, the hosts will receive a significant boost from the return of veteran players including as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer.
India’s One-Day International (ODI) schedule is jam-packed with 15 matches in the 10-month window leading up to the World Cup in October-November. The Asia Cup is not included in this count. The key will be to not only get the balance right, but also manage the workload while competing in the Indian Premier League and the highly anticipated Australia Test series at the same time.
The management of the squad was caught off guard when they received news that Bumrah had had yet another injury scare. The selection of the best five batters is complicated further by the fact that there are so many strong candidates.
When they are in good form, Rohit and Kohli would pick themselves to open the batting and bat third, respectively, while it will be difficult to drop Ishan Kishan and Iyer. Irfan Pathan, who played multiple positions for India in the past, believes that it is crucial for Rohit to find his form.
“Coming back from an injury is never an easy process, but the greatest obstacle for Rohit Sharma will be getting back into shape after his time away. It is essential for a person in a leadership position.
Consider that Rohit Sharma, a white-ball cricketer for India, has performed exceptionally well over the course of his career; he needs to maintain this form in order to leave behind an even more impressive legacy.
Both his fitness and his return to form will be obstacles for him, but I am very confident that he will be able to overcome these challenges to the fullest extent possible “Irfan Pathan was quoted as saying this on Star Sports.
When India play Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international of the three-match series on Tuesday in Assam, Rohit will be looking to have an immediate impact on the game.
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