The disappointment of another Test whitewash won’t go away easily. Luckily, the upcoming India vs South Africa ODI series will help ease some pain. Still, some issues will persist as we move from red-ball to white-ball cricket.
Shubman Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, won’t be taking part in the 3-match series. Shreyas Iyer remains unavailable as well. Both with injuries. The Indian management will have to find apt replacements for them.
Jaiswal to replace Gill as India’s opener
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the backup opener in Australia. He’s expected to bat alongside Rohit Sharma for only the second time in his ODI career. The talented 23-year-old has played just one 50-over match for India, and Gill’s injury might act as a blessing in disguise for him. Already a Test mainstay, Jaiswal will try to make his case as an ODI opener.
However, this would mean Ruturaj Gaikwad won’t get a chance. Having last played an ODI in December, the opener from Maharashtra has returned to the side but will probably warm the bench.
Tilak Varma over Rishabh Pant
As for number four, Shreyas’ spot, you have three options: Rishabh Pant, Tilak Varma and Dhruv Jurel. This will be the toughest decision to make. One can more or less remove Jurel, since the other two are ahead in the pecking order. But Pant and Tilak will fight for that spot.
Pant played an ODI for India in August 2024, while Tilak’s last one came in December 2023. Both offer something different. In Pant, you have an explosive batter. Someone who can take down spin and hit shots all over the park. With Tilak, you have someone who’s more measured and has shown the ability to play the long game and chase down targets, much like Virat Kohli.
In the end, the management might choose Tilak. He was appointed India A captain recently and features in the T20I team, unlike Pant. While watching him bat, one can feel that ODIs might be Tilak’s best format, since he can take his time and set up matches. Something one can’t do in T20Is.
Wholesome changes in bowling
India has dropped or rested Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj from the ODI squad after the Australia tour. The former will be replaced by Ravindra Jadeja, who didn’t play in Australia, while Arshdeep Singh will come in for the latter. The left-arm pacer did play two matches in Australia and will become the lead pacer in ODIs for the first time.
Harshit Rana was perhaps India’s best bowler in Australia and will play over Prasidh Krishna. One can’t forget that he’s got batting ability, something most Indian tailenders don’t have. As for all-rounders, Nitish Kumar Reddy will return. He had missed the majority of the Down Under tour with an injury. Washington Sundar will continue.
Predicted India Playing XI for 1st South Africa ODI
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c & wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep SinghBench: Rishabh Pant (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Prasidh Krishna
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