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Last Update: January 10, 2023, 3:22 PM IST
Guwahati [Gauhati]India
Ishan Kishan (left) and Suryakumar Yadav did not find a place in India XI. (agencies)
Fans criticized Rohit Sharma’s call to drop Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan from playing XI for 1st ODI against Sri Lanka.
The team after winning the T20 series against Sri Lanka 2-1 India started his road to ODI World Cup 2023, as they will host Dasun Shanaka’s team in Guwahati for the first ODI of the three-match series.
In their first ODI of 2023, legends like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul made their comeback but it came at a cost.
Rohit missed the Sri Lanka T20 International due to his recovery from a thumb injury sustained against Bangladesh last year, while players like Virat and Rahul were rested.
However, the heavyweights returned for the ODIs.
However, Rohit opted to bench the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, which angered the Indian fans.
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While Surya is in the middle of the scoring streak after scoring a century in the last T20I against Sri Lanka, Kishan scored a double century the last time India played in the 50-over format.
Fans debated Rohit’s team selection on social media, with many wondering whether the likes of Suryakumar and Kishan were ‘victims’ of workload management.
See how the fans reacted
Last MatchIshaan Kishan: 210 runs (ODI) Surya Yadav: 112 runs (T20)
These two are not in the playing XI today.🤡#indvsl
– Mr. Sinha (@MrSinha_) January 10, 2023
Are Surya Yadav and Ishaan Kishan victims of ‘workload management’? No think tank will ever drop a player who is enjoying his rhythm.- Makarand Vaingankar (@wmakarand) January 10, 2023
Indian team playing XI selection now out of box!!! Ishan Kishan scores a double and is out of the team which could be part of the World Cup strategy but is keeping @surya_14kumar Dropping out is a very normal decision that Sublime has been in touch with for the past few years – Amit Joshi (@joshiamitjoshi) January 10, 2023
@BCCI Why is Surya or Ishaan out of this match and if we have Ishaan then why KL Rahul??? Really some shocking decisions. No preparation for the World Cup. The possibility should be more by looking at the present form of Ishaan or Sun with traditional approach. No words…— A Sanatani (@ASanatani011) January 10, 2023
Now KL is chasing Rahul, trying to fit him into the XI and for that he is also putting pressure on us as a wicketkeeper. Ishaan Kishan is the wicketkeeper. and how do you justify keeping @surya_14kumar out? He is in the form of his life! Bizarre!— Kumar Aditya (@Kumarvellous) January 10, 2023
While Rohit replaced Ishan in the playing XI, he was accompanied by Shubman Gill and the Indian openers helped the Men in Blue get off to a promising start in Guwahati.
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The pair put on a century partnership before parting ways and Rohit bounced back with a brilliant half-century. Gill also scored a quick half-century.
Before Tuesday’s ODI, Rohit had scored a half-century in his last match for India and that too with a thumb injury. He came out to bat at number eight and the match was heading towards a tense finish.
The ‘Hitman’ injured himself trying to take a catch earlier in the match, but with India on the verge of losing the match, the captain came out to bat and almost helped his team pull away with a miraculous victory, but They fell short by five runs.
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