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1st ODI: Ro-Ko Return But India Face Selection Dilemma With Jaiswal, Gaikwad
JSCA International Stadium Complex: India face several selection dilemmas as they gear up to meet South Africa in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday, a match that doubles as an essential proving ground for the senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
With just six ODIs scheduled over the next couple of months, each outing carries weight for the two veterans, who now focus exclusively on the 50-over format. Ranchi adds a layer of poignancy for Rohit: it was here in 2013 that he was entrusted with the role of full-time opener. Eleven years on, he arrives again in search of a fresh chapter.
India, meanwhile, are missing the services of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, presenting KL Rahul and coach Gautam Gambhir with a mix of openings and headaches as they shape the squad’s immediate future.
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