IND vs SL: The result of the second IND vs SL game stunned the No. 1 ranked ODI team as a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Jeffrey Vandersay caused havoc and the Indian batting surrendered against them. Only Rohit Sharma looked in control, while most of the Indian batters were not able to read the spinners.
That has put India on the verge of a series defeat against Sri Lanka. India have beaten Sri Lanka in the last 11 bilateral series, and the last time India failed to win a bilateral series in Sri Lanka was in 1997. So, there is a lot on the line.
India will be under pressure in the final game, and we might see a few changes in the playing XI as well. But if not, the third IND vs SL ODI can be a very crucial game for India and some players, because if they don’t perform, they can be dropped from ODIs.
IND vs SL: Three Players who are likely to be dropped from ODI squad if they failed in the coming third match
3. Arshdeep Singh
The left-arm pacer is not enjoying this format. He has been part of both games but failed to deliver what is expected of him. He was at his best in T20I and took four wickets. But in the ongoing IND vs SL ODI series, he has taken two wickets only in two games at an economy rate of 6.17.
His economy rate is the highest among all other bowlers from two teams. With Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami coming back, Arshdeep needs a good performance to retain his place. So, if he fails, he will be out.
2. Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar was Man of the Match in the one game he played in the T20 series. But he has failed to deliver as an all-rounder in the ODIs. With the ball, he has played his part and taken four wickets at an economy rate of 4.
But with the bat, he has scored only 20 runs; that can be a big reason that India might look to get back Ravindra Jadeja for ODIs. Adding to that, Sundar got out at the most crucial times in both matches. So, he needs to deliver a good performance in the final IND vs SL to stay in contention.
1. Shivam Dube
India have not used Shivam Dube for bowling much. He bowled a few overs in the first game and took one wicket. But his main role in the team is to deliver with the bat. He played a decent knock in the first game but couldn’t take India to win.
Then, in the second game, he registered a duck. So the time is ticking for Dube. He might be dropped from the third IND vs SL game, and Riyan Parag might come in. But if Dube plays the final match, he needs something special.