India on the way to play it's last ODI series before Champions trophy with few adjustments still to be made for a perfect combination and with things are in the mix Ms decision to step down came as a surprise but it is being felt for a good cause too. While England with more stable in the shorter version of the game are not in a mood to look at how test series went, as they are eager to show the potential with the first ODI on Sunday at Pune.
But the potential of Indian middle order yet to be established with Pandey nor Jadhav made most of the opportunities and with Yuvraj back the question intensified even more with the combination of these 3 players, as Yuvraj made his claim for a lot with a half century in the warm up game.
On the other hand the opening slots yet to be filled with Dhawan back to the squad alongside these batting issue's, the presence of Ashwin and Jadeaja gonna be tough call to make with Misra's performance against Kiwis in the previous year.
And it's that opposition things gotta change for England post world cup and their performance can be termed with two aspect from there on. Now it is more about the depth they posses in the squad either with bat or ball making them an immense opposition to play against.
Although the record in these conditions don't read great for them, but the rejuvenated spirits are as high as ever in the visitors camp, and with the work being at progress in hosts camp might help in their favour too at this peculiar situation.
Pitch
While the pitch at Pune may not produce huge total has did in it's opening game against Australia back in 2013 and it's a tricky time to access the pitch with more due around the country.
India
Virat face big Challenge in his first assignment as a full time captain, in which he needs to gamble between Dhawan and Rahane alongside undroppable Rahul. In the middle order Dhoni likely to play at no.4 with way opinions are being flown at and it's hard to predict between Manish and Yuvraj.
Possible XI
1, Rahul, 2. Dhawan/ Rahane, 3.Virat, 4. Dhoni, 5. Yuvraj/ Manish, 6. Jadhav, 7. Hardik, 8.9, Jadeaja/Ashwin/Misra, 10.Umesh, 11, Bumrah
England
On the other hand the visitors have to make some harsh decisions in spite of return of their skipper which leaves both Billings and Bairstow out of playing XI
Possible XI
1, Roy, 2. Hales, 3. Root, 4, Buttler, 5,Morgan, 6.Stokes, 7.Ali, 8.Woakes, 9.Rashid, 10. Willey, 11. Plunkett.
At the end both sides as to resolve their issues, as England who are looking to improve their record at India and India to spot a combination with limited opportunities. But on a given day it's more about winning a game and it gonna depend on how Indian bowlers nullify England batting depth.
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