These players have been waiting for their chance to play for the nation and if given chances would be proving their mettle.
Against West Indies A and Sri Lanka A, Ruturaj slammed two unbeaten tons and two half-centuries, one of which was 99 against the Caribbean Colts in the last ODI.
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will definitely be India’s first-choice openers. However, there needs to be a strong backup as well.
Krunal Pandya came into the playing XI for the first time in the series and ended up with a 5-wicket haul.
Navdeep Saini took a 5-wicket haul in his first appearance in the series.
Manish Pandey is a good option to be made the captain.
Shehan Jayasuriya and Ruturaj Gaikwad have scored 50+ in all three times they batted.
Gaikwad and Gill were rested for the 3rd ODI of this series.
Ruturaj scored an unbeaten 187 off 136 deliveries with 26 fours and two maximums
Nikhil Naik scored an unbeaten 95 against Railways including five sixes in the final over.
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