WI vs IND 3rd ODI: Why is Rohit Sharma Not Playing Today’s West Indies vs India Match?

Published on: Aug 1, 2023 6:46 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 1, 2023 6:49 pm IST

Rohit Sharma Not Playing WI vs IND 2nd ODI
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In a significant breaking news update, the absence of India’s regular captain, Rohit Sharma, has become a talking point in the third One Day International (ODI) match against West Indies, taking place at the historic Brian Lara Stadium. Fans were taken by surprise when Rohit Sharma was not included in the India playing 11 for the series decider.

Why is Rohit Sharma Not Playing IND vs WI 3rd ODI?

In a post-toss interview, India’s stand-in captain, the dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya, revealed the reason behind Rohit Sharma’s absence from the lineup. He confirmed two changes for India – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jaydev Unadkat come in for Umran Malik and Axar Patel. On sticking to the same combinatoon, he said the management wants the players to feel the pressure and deliver under the situation in the decider.

India Playing XI

Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Bench: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Umran Malik

WI vs IND T20I Schedule

DateMatchVenueTime
Aug 03West Indies vs India, 1st T20IBrian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad8:00 PM
Aug 06West Indies vs India, 2nd T20IProvidence Stadium, Guyana8:00 PM
Aug 08West Indies vs India, 3rd T20IProvidence Stadium, Guyana8:00 PM
Aug 12West Indies vs India, 4th T20ICentral Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida8:00 PM
Aug 13West Indies vs India, 5th T20ICentral Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida8:00 PM
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