IND vs NEP: Can Surya return in place of Shreyas Iyer against Nepal?
India's first match in Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan was washed out due to rain. Today, to make it to the Super-4, the Indian team will have to win against Nepal at any cost. Rohit's paltan will descend on the ground of Pallekele with the intention of registering a bang. After Shreyas Iyer's flop show against Pakistan, will the team give place to Suryakumar Yadav in the playing eleven?
In the first match played against Pakistan, Team India's top order had proved to be a miserable failure. Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill returned to the pavilion cheaply. At the same time, Shreyas Iyer, after a good start, started playing very bad shots. In such a situation, captain Rohit and the team management can think of trying Suryakumar Yadav in place of Iyer.
Mohammed Shami was not included in the playing XI against Pakistan. Siraj was preferred over Shami. At the same time, Shardul Thakur was kept in the team as the third fast bowler. With Bhuram returning to Mumbai, Shami might get a chance against Nepal. The responsibility of the spin department will be on the shoulders of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.
The road has become difficult for the Nepal team, which suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Pakistan in their first match of the Asia Cup 2023. If it rains in this match, then Nepal will have to bear its heavy loss. If the match is washed out due to rain, Nepal will be out of the tournament and Team India will be able to make it to the Super-4.
IND vs NEP Probable Playing 11
India Probable Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer/Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Shami.