IND Vs NZ 2nd ODI Playing XI Umran Malik set to return, Ishan Kishan to play in middle order

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: A series of three ODIs is being played between India and New Zealand. The first match of the series was played in Hyderabad. In that match, the Indian team won by 12 runs. Batting first in that match, Team India, which put 349 runs on the board, lost the match for a moment. Indian bowlers looked completely unsuccessful after the opponent team lost 6 wickets.

In such a situation, many changes will be seen in the Indian team in the next match to be played in Raipur. First of all, the return of fast bowler Umran Malik is certain. Apart from this, Ishaan Kishan will be seen playing at his place in the middle order. Let us know how will be the playing XI of the Indian team in the next ODI to be played on January 21.

There will be no change in top order

No change will be seen in the top order of the team. Shubman Gill will be seen with captain Rohit Sharma at the opening. In the first ODI, he won everyone’s heart by playing a brilliant innings of 208 runs. Apart from this, Virat Kohli will appear at number three. However, no big innings could come out of his bat in the first match.

middle order will be like this

Ishaan Kishan will once again appear back at number four in the middle order. Ishaan could score only 5 runs in the first ODI. After this Suryakumar Yadav will appear at number five. Surya is not proving as effective for Team India in ODIs. He scored an inning of 31 runs in the first ODI.

These all-rounders will handle the load

Even though Hardik Pandya proved to be expensive in bowling in the first ODI, but he will once again appear in the playing XI in the next match. In the first match, he took only 1 wicket in his name, spending runs with an economy of 10 in 7 overs. Apart from this, spin all-rounder Washington Sundar will also be seen returning in the next match. Whereas Shahbaz Ahmed will have to spend his time on the bench.

There will be a change in the department in bowling

For the next match, there will be a change in the bowling department of the team. In this, instead of fast bowler Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik is sure to be included in the team. Whereas Mohammed Shami will remain in his place. Apart from this, Mohammad Siraj, who took 4 wickets, will also be a part of the team. Apart from this, there will be no change in the spin department. Kuldeep Yadav will be part of the team in the next match.

India’s probable playing XI against New Zealand

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ishaan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik.

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