"rohit-sharma"

Pakistan vice-captain picks Rohit Sharma as tough batter to bowl to in Indian team

They marked their comeback with a bang as he took on the bowlers, and dealt effectively with the left-arm pacers to pull off a magnificent knock of 81.

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India will begin their World Cup campaign on October 7 against five-time Champions Australia

India will start their WC campaign with a clash against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.

Here are the highlights of the third ODI played in Rajkot

India were cruising along at 171 for 2 chasing a stiff target of 353 on a placid track but the middle-order crumbled in chase with Maxwell (4/40) getting crucial breakthroughs to restrict the hosts to 286 in 49.4 overs

Australian skipper Cummins said at the toss, "We are going to have a bat. Looks like a good wicket, not sure how it will change in the 100 overs."

Rohit Sharma, Viart Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah return for final ODI against Australia

Rohit said the third ODI against Australia will give the team a chance to test their consistency.

Pacers Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur, who played the first two ODIs against the Aussies, and Hardik Pandya, who is yet to play in this series, have opted to go back to their respective homes.

A report said Axar hasn't sufficiently recovered to be included in the squad for the third ODI and is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru

He also attributed to the defensive mindsets of captains and coaches, who don't want to punt on a part-timer.

Here is the full list and analysis of the Indian squad from Telangana Today.

KL Rahul will lead the side in the first two games before Rohit returns to lead a full strength squad in the third and final ODI

While too strong for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Final at the R.Premadasa Stadium, but they were missing several key players.

Even though Washington was included in the India squad as replacement for Axar, Rohit said even veteran spinner R Ashwin is very much within the India's scheme of things as a spin bowling all-rounder.

Mohammed Siraj bowled one of the most devastating spells by an Indian fast bowler, taking six for 21, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 50. The visitors knocked off the runs in 6.1 overs without losing any wicket.

Rohit shared his journey in the sport and his future plans, in an exclusive email interaction, organised by Booking.com - the Official Accomodation Partner for the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup

Despite Gill's impressive performance with eight fours and five sixes, and Axar Patel's brisk 42 off 34 balls towards the end, India's total fell short as they were bowled out for 259 in 49.5 overs.