India A continued to dominate the England Lions in the 5-match unofficial ODI series by clinching a low-scoring third game that saw them go 3-0 up. With the series already decided, the home team will eager to give chances to different players and try out different combinations. As many as seven changes are expected from the India A side for the upcoming clash, as players like Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Hanuma Vihari, Ishan Kishan, Mayank Markande and Siddarth Kaul have not been considered for the final two games. The onus will then be on the likes of Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda and Siddhesh Lad to grab onto their opportunities and leave a mark.
The England Lions on the other hand have found the going tough and will be hoping to end the series on a high.
Player Recommendations:
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant (10 credits)
Considering that India A are playing on home conditions and against a bowling line-up that have not exactly instilled fear, Pant's experience and his eagerness to leave a mark after being overlooked for the ODI series against New Zealand could see him among runs. The keeper had a phenomenal outing in the Tests against Australia that ended a few weeks ago and the Delhi player would be hoping to cash in.
Batsman: Lokesh Rahul (9.5 credits)
Rahul is yet another cricketer who would be eager to dominate the bowlers and leave a mark. After the recent controversy that has surrounded him, Rahul finally returned to
India A continued to dominate the England Lions in the 5-match unofficial ODI series by clinching a low-scoring third game that saw them go 3-0 up. With the series already decided, the home team will eager to give chances to different players and try out different combinations. As many as seven changes are expected from the India A side for the upcoming clash, as players like Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Hanuma Vihari, Ishan Kishan, Mayank Markande and Siddarth Kaul have not been considered for the final two games. The onus will then be on the likes of Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda and Siddhesh Lad to grab onto their opportunities and leave a mark.
The England Lions on the other hand have found the going tough and will be hoping to end the series on a high.
Player Recommendations:
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant (10 credits)
Considering that India A are playing on home conditions and against a bowling line-up that have not exactly instilled fear, Pant's experience and his eagerness to leave a mark after being overlooked for the ODI series against New Zealand could see him among runs. The keeper had a phenomenal outing in the Tests against Australia that ended a few weeks ago and the Delhi player would be hoping to cash in.
Batsman: Lokesh Rahul (9.5 credits)
Rahul is yet another cricketer who would be eager to dominate the bowlers and leave a mark. After the recent controversy that has surrounded him, Rahul finally returned to cricketing action in the third unofficial ODI, where he was unable to leave a mark. However, with most senior players absent, the onus will be on the international star to take the charge.
All-rounder: Lewis Gregory (9.5 credits)
The Somerset player has looked the most threatening bowler on this tour from the Lions' camp. He has accounted for 6 wickets and has been able to bowl with an economy rate of 4.82 - which is a commendable feat as it has been scripted against a high-flying Indian camp. Gregory has also scored 47 runs with a high score of 39, which shows that he is no fluke with the bat.
Bowler: Deepak Chahar (8.5 credits)
Though Chahar has picked up only two wickets in three games, he gets a look-in in my Dream11 squad because of his economy rate. Conceding just 4.88 runs per over, Chahar has the knack of stalling the run-flow, which in turn creates pressure upon the batsmen. His economy in List A games overall is quite impressive as well - 5.18 - which makes him a dangerous prospect. He also made a fine 39 in the last clash between the two sides.
Captain: Lewis Gregory
Vice-captain: Lokesh Rahul
Predicted Playing XI:
India A: KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ankit Bawne (C), Ricky Bhui/Himmat Singh, Siddhesh Lad, Rishabh Pant (WK), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Chahar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Avesh Khan
England Lions: Alex Davies (WK), Ben Duckett, Sam Hain, Sam Billings (C), Steven Mullaney, Will Jacks, Lewis Gregory, Jamie Overton, Matthew Carter, Saqib Mahmood, Zak Chappell
