Team India Middle Line Shreyas Iyer is likely to be dropped from playing XI for the upcoming second go from a series of three matches against England. The young Yashasvi Jaiswal shock opening will retain their place in the hit line despite the return of Virat Kohli, which missed the first OPA.
Virat Kohli recovered from a knee injury and should play in the second Odo -u Cuttack on Sunday, February 9, missed the series opener for swelling in the right knee. Iyer replaced him in the XI toys and provided an impressive counter-attack during an Indian victory with four slender in Nagpur.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to keep his place as an opener
The return of Virat Kohlija for the second game creates a selection dilemma for India on the eve of the game. The team must decide who will give the place for Kohli-shreyas Iyer, who played a key counter-attack of 30 balls fifty, or Yashasvi Jaiswal, who needs more time to play for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
According to a report of the PTI news agency, Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to retain its place as an opener because the team administration prefers a combination of the left right side at the top.
Shreyas iyer absent from the Indian Optional Session Nets Saturday
The report added that Shreyas Iyer missed Indian optional Nets session on Saturday, causing suspicion of his involvement. Meanwhile, Kohli, who missed the first game due to knee problems, sweat him in the nets. The dough was heated and then only confidently hit almost an hour against local net bowlers.
According to the report, Kohli’s time in the nets is described as “excellent”, attracting a little crowd to watch him exercise. If he replaces Iyer in the XI toy, Kohli is likely to hit the number 4 – the last time he played in 2020.
I got a call from a skipper who says … – shreyas iyer
Shreyas Iyer was expected to hit the first go in the first OPO because of his consistent appearances that led to and during the 2023 World Cup. However, Iyer revealed that he was originally not in the XI toy that he was late from Captain Rohit Sharma, informing him of Kohli’s injury, which opened the place.
“I watched the movie last night, thinking I could stay late, but then I got a call from the skipper, saying that I could play because Virat had a swollen knee. I rushed back to my room and went straight to sleep,” Iyer said.
At a press conference before the match, the Indian Coach of Sitanshu Kotak’s blows stated that the decision on the combination of the team will make the main coach and captain.
Team India predicted XI for the second GOS of England: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Kl Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravidra Jadav, Kuldeep, Harshit, Harshit Mohammed Shami.
