India vs Bangladesh HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd ODI: IND beats BAN by 224 runs; Kishan slams 210, Kohli hits 44th century

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Ishan Kishan, Player of the Match: I think it was a perfect wicket to bat on. Perfect situation for me as well. Was looking to watch the ball properly and go with the flow. I think when you have so many senior players in the team. We have been doing conversations. Here, you try to get a lot when you get few. I got a lot of help from the support staff. I was just picking the ball and the bowlers. Things went my way. After looking at the wicket, I knew it was going to play well. Was trying to smash the loose balls. There is so much conversation going on in the team for the fitness.

KL Rahul: This was expected from our team. Virat and Kishan set it up for us. The scores don’t suggest that the way he started off. He grabbed the oppurtunity with both hands. He batted brilliantly. Virat also used his experience and guided him. You know that the batters will come hard and you will get wickets. There was not much help. We took some brave chances. Very happy with our performance. We are learning as a team. Still try to get better. The results didn’t go our way in the first two games. We would want to take the confidence into the Test series.

By runs:

• 257 runs v Bermuda, 2007
• 256 runs v Hong Kong, 2008
• 224 runs v West Indies, 2018

Umran comes around the wicket and the ball beats Mustafizur and the keeper for FOUR byes. Mustafizur makes room and flays Umran’s fuller ball through cover for FOUR. Umran to Mustafizur, OUT! Umran sends the off-stump flying with a fuller delivery and that’s it, India beats Bangladesh by 227 runs.

Kuldeep fends short and Taskin slog-sweeps the ball over deep mid-wicket for SIX. Nine runs from the over.

Umran is back. Quick bumper and Umran rushes it past Mustafizur who aims to put some bat to ball. Two dots. Edge and the ball trickles between Kohli and Rahul for FOUR. A stroke of luck for the Fizz. Mustafizur parries the ball towards third-man for a single.

Floater from Kuldeep and Taskin steps out and launches it down the ground for SIX.

Shardul to Mehidy, OUT! Full delivery and Mehidy chips it straight to Siraj at cover. Ebadot Hossain is the new man. Three successive dots. Shardul to Ebadot, OUT! Shardul rushes one to the pads, probably sliding down leg? The umpire does not think so as he raises his finger. Bangladesh reviews and it’s Umpire’s call on wickets and Ebadot is on his way. The lastman Mustafizur Rahman walks in.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Mohammed Siraj b Thakur 3 (5b); Ebadot Hossain lbw b Thakur 0 (4b)

Taskin drags the first ball from Kuldeep to wide long-on for a single. Just the two runs from the over.

Shardul to Afif, OUT! In the air and straight to deep point. Afif takes the aerial route and finds Umran in the deep. Taskin Ahmed in at 9.

Afif Hossain c Umran Malik b Thakur 8 (12b 1x4)

Washington Sundar into the attack. Sundar to Mahmudullah, OUT! LBW shout and given. Mahmudullah opts to review. Washington tosses the ball up and it turns in sharply to move past Mahmudullah’s forward push to hit the pads. THREE REDS on replays and Mahmudullah has to go. Sundar strikes in his first over. Mehidy Hasan in at 8.

Mahmudullah lbw b Washington Sundar 20 (26b 1x4 1x6)

Four dots on the trot and Shardul goes short. Mahmudullah pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and an excellent diving save from Kishan denies a boundary. Another bumper from Shardul and Mahmudullah hooks it behind square for SIX.

Kuldeep sends in a slider and hits Afif’s pad from over the wicket. The umpire denies a wicket and Kuldeep is livid by the decision. Kohli and Rahul have a discussion and they opt for a review. The impact is outside the off-stump and Afif survives. Kuldeep winds Afif down with another sharp, straight delivery off length. Afif gets a single after three dots.

Umran drops short and Afif cracks a short-arm jab in front of square for FOUR. Afif goes directionally opposite this time and settles for a single. Eight from the over.

Loopy from Kuldeep and Shakib thumps it down the ground. A good dive from Kishan to his right at mid-on denies Shakib a boundary. Kuldeep to Shakib, OUT! Under-edge onto the stumps. Shakib attempts to make room to go through the off-stump but Kuldeep follows him with a fuller delivery. The ball clips the bottom of the bat and springs to the stumps.

Shakib Al Hasan b Kuldeep Yadav 43 (50b 4x4)

Umran sprays Mahmudullah with a barrage of short balls. Just a single from the over. Well, nope. He oversteps off his last delivery and Shakib gets a free hit. Shakib sends it straight up and only finds a single.

Shakib aims to drag Kuldeep through wide long-on but there is protection to save three runs. Four runs from the over as the spinners continue to maintain tight lines against Bangladesh.

Umran returns. Umran pins the ball to the pads while angling it into Yasir’s pads. The umpire is unmoved but KL Rahul has opted for a review. THREE REDS on replays and Yasir is on his way. The change in bowling works for India. Mahmudullah in at 6. He is off the mark with a single. Umran fires in a bouncer to Shakib and the ball hits the splice and falls towards square-leg.

Yasir Ali lbw b Umran Malik 25 (30b 2x4 1x6)

Huge mix-up and Yasir escapes! Yasir sets off on a quick single with a push towards cover. A good diving stop from Kishan sends him back and Kishan fails to find Rahul directly. The ball lobs to Kohli at first-slip who attempts to parry it onto the stumps but Yasir gets enough time to make ground. Shakib makes some room and sweeps Kuldeep to mid-wicket for a single. 100 up for Bangladesh. Kuldeep overpitches and Yasir lofts the ball with the turn over long-on for SIX.

Some drift and turn and Yasir gets a thick outside-edge past KL Rahul for FOUR. Eight runs from the over as Yasir retains strike with a single.

Yasir Ali is out of options at the moment against Kuldeep. Kuldeep continues to attack the stumps and walks away with a maiden over.

Axar skims through another over. Shakib and Yasir struggle to pick the gaps. Two runs from it as the players stop for drinks.

Touch too full from Kuldeep and Yasir steps out and drives the ball down the ground for FOUR. Kuldeep drifts one back in and the ball keeps low as it approaches the stumps. Yasir rocks to the backfoot but gets some wood on the ball.

Axar continues to gently fiddle with his lengths. Shakib and Yasir tread with singles. Four runs from the over.

Kuldeep constricts Yasir Ali with a cracking line of tossed-up deliveries that nearly feed on the outside-edge. Just the two runs from his first over.

Axar to Rahim, OUT! Knocks him over. A superb slider towards the middle-stump and Rahim is beaten through the air as he attempts a paddle-sweep.

Mushfiqur Rahim b Patel 8 (13b)

Umran continues to better his control rate. He tails the ball in sharply but Rahim stands equal to the task of digging them out of the stumps. Four runs from the over.

Siraj tucks the ball into Shakib and he quickly shuffles across once again to flick the ball behind square for FOUR.

Umran zips the ball in to Rahim who digs it out. A hint of room and Rahim slices it down to deep backward point for one run. Umran unsettles Shakib with another short towards the ribs. FIFTY up for Bangladesh as Shakib shuffles across and flicks the ball through backward square-leg for FOUR. Short ball and Shakib pulls the ball in front of square for another FOUR.

Siraj continues. Litton tucks the ball through mid-wicket for a single. Siraj to Litton, OUT! Straight to Shardul at mid-off. Litton backs away to make room and lofts the length ball straight to the fielder. Mushfiqur Rahim in at 4.

Litton Das c Thakur b Mohammed Siraj 29 (26b 4x4 1x6)

Umran Malik into the attack. Umran rushes one into Shakib’s first-up. He had caused a lot of problems for Shakib in the previous game. Short ball and Litton mistimes a pull over mid-on for two runs. Shakib attempts to heave across the line and gets an inside-edge towards short-fine. Umran follows up with another bouncer. Shakib attempts to pull but misses it.

Change of ends for Siraj. He continues to send in the nip-backers and nearly succeeds in finding Litton’s inside-edge onto the stumps. Three runs from the over.

Axar Patel into the attack. Axar to Anamul, OUT! In the air and taken at long-off. Anamul checks his lofted drive over cover and Siraj steams in from long-off to take a good catch. Shakib Al Hasan in at 3. Thick outside-edge and Shakib gets off the mark with a streaky FOUR down to third.

Anamul Haque c Mohammed Siraj b Patel 8 (7b 1x6)

In the slot from Shardul and Litton shuffles across nimbly and swipes the ball through mid-wicket for FOUR. Full and wide and Litton elegantly lofts the ball over cover for SIX! Fraction short and Litton cuts the ball past point for FOUR more.

Siraj overpitches and Litton drives the ball down the ground for FOUR. A single to follow. Short ball and Anamul aces the pick-up pull for SIX over square-leg.

Shardul Thakur from the opposite end. In the slot and Litton pumps the ball down the ground for FOUR. Beauty! Excellent riposte from Shardul as he tightens his line and nearly clips the outside-edge

Mohammed Siraj takes the new ball. A good sharp line to start with. Anamul gets a single. Litton blocks out two deliveries that moves in towards the middle-stump. Litton opens his account with a push to cover.

The Indian team takes the field. Litton Das and Anamul Haque open for Bangladesh.

Ishan Kishan: The wicket was too good to bat on. My intent was very clear - if the ball is there, I’ll go for it. I’m blessed to hear my name amid such legends. Still feel when I got out - 15 overs were left. Could’ve scored 300 also. Batting with Virat bhai, he has such good sense of the game. He was calming me down when I was in my 90s. I wanted to bring it up with a six, but he said to get it in singles as it’s your first. Had a chat with Surya bhai - he said when you bat before the game, you see the ball well. I didn’t take too much pressure on myself. Just wanted to make use of the opportunity.

• 418/5 v West Indies, 2010 (HS: Sehwag, 219)
• 414/7 v Sri Lanka, 2009 (HS: Sehwag, 146)
• 413/5 v Bermuda, 2007 (HS: Sehwag, 114)
• 409/8 v Bangladesh, Today (HS: Kishan, 210)

Kuldeep dabs the first ball down to third for a single. Slower-ball and Shardul lobs it towards cover for a single. Inside-edge for Kuldeep and he collects another run. Mustafizur to Thakur, OUT! Shardul holes out to long-on. A couple of dots to follow as Siraj fails to put bat to ball and India finishes on 409/8!

400 for India with a single from Shardul. Short ball from Shakib and Sundar sweeps it to the deep and a midfield from Afif hands him FOUR runs. Shakib to Sundar, OUT! Short ball once again but Sundar gets an inside-edge while attempting to drag across the line. Kuldeep Yadav in at 9.

Washington Sundar b Shakib Al Hasan 37 (27b 4x4 1x6)

Slower ball on length and Axar slaps the ball over long-on for SIX. Taskin to Axar, OUT! Inside-edge onto the stumps. Taskin sends in a slower-ball and Axar jags it back to the stumps. Shardul Thakur in at 8. He gets a single first ball. Slower-ball on length and Sundar whacks it over deep mid-wicket for SIX.

Axar Patel b Taskin Ahmed 20 (17b 1x4 1x6)

Fizz lands the perfect ball in the blockhole and Sundar stands equal to it with a solid block. Low full-toss and Sundar scoops the ball over short fine-leg for FOUR.

Mahmudullah into the attack. Mahmudullah fends short and Sundar rocks back and slaps the ball through point for FOUR. Axar follows up with an almost identical cut through point for FOUR.

Sundar and Axar work through the on-side for a couple of singles off Mustafizur. Six runs from the over.

Mehidy skims through another tight over. Just the five runs from it.

• India - 29*
• South Africa - 27
• Australia - 23
• England - 21
• New Zealand - 15

Sundar brings up India’s 350 with a sumptuous drive through cover off Ebadot for FOUR. The heap of wickets has put India’s scoring on the backfoot. Axar and Sundar exchange a couple of singles.

Shakib to Kohli, OUT! Kohli steps out to loft the ball towards wide long-on and a fine catch from Mehidy Hasan ends his stand. Axar Patel in at 7.

Virat Kohli c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Shakib Al Hasan 113 (91b 11x4 2x6)

Short outside the off-stump and Rahul slaps it to deep mid-wicket for FOUR. Ebadot to Rahul, OUT! Cleans him up. Ebadot darts the ball into the blockhole and slides the ball past Rahul’s blade to hit the off-stump. Washington Sundar in at 6.

KL Rahul b Ebadot Hossain 8 (10b 1x4)

Kohli is relishing the ton and he lets the opposition know with a SIX over long-on off Mustafizur. Three singles to follow as India now sets sights on 400 with 10 overs to go.

Ebadot to Iyer, OUT! Straight to cover. Iyer fails to control the drive and hands a simple catch as KL Rahul walks in at 5. He is off the mark with two runs. Rahul flicks a ball off the pads down to fine-leg for a single. Kohli is on 97. FOUR with a flick over short-fine leg - first ODI century since August 2019. A superb innings from Kohli as he moves past Ricky Ponting with his 72nd international ton.

44th ODI century - second-most
72nd international century - second-most.

Shreyas Iyer c Litton Das b Ebadot Hossain 3 (6b)

Kohli on the charge now. Leans into a full-bloodied smash through cover for another FOUR. Kohli moves into the 90s.

The onslaught continues as Kishan pumps Taskin for a FOUR and a SIX! Taskin to Kishan, OUT! Mistimes the pull down the ground and an excellent catch on the boundary-line ends an exhibition from Kishan. Shreyas Iyer walks in at 4.

Ishan Kishan c Litton Das b Taskin Ahmed 210 (131b 24x4 10x6)

Kohli starts with a single to long-off. Kishan is on the cusp of history. Full toss and Kishan only gets a single with a push to deep cover. A couple of nervy singles to follow and Kishan moves to 199. 200 off 126 balls for ISHAN KISHAN - the fastest and the fourth Indian to the mark! Take a bow.

Full toss and Kishan gets an outside-edge past short-third for FOUR - he moves into the 190s! Kishan follows up with a quick single to cover. Taskin offers width and Kohli smokes it over extra cover for another FOUR. Taskin overpitches and Kishan lofts the ball over mid-off for FOUR more - on 197 now!

Mustafizur returns. Full toss and Kohli lofts the ball over extra cover for two runs. A slew of ones and twos in the over. India in total control at the moment.

Taskin returns and starts off with a wide. Fuller from Taskin and Kohli waltzes the ball through cover for FOUR. Short ball and Kohli controls the pull off the backfoot over mid-off for FOUR! He gets a single. Kishan miscues a lofted stroke but the ball falls clear off fielder past mid-off.

Slower-ball and Kishan parries the ball over the keeper for FOUR. He follows up with a single. Short again and Kohli nonchalantly flicks the ball through square-leg for FOUR.

Kohli steps out and works the ball towards wide long-on for one run. Another SIX! Kishan launches the slog-sweep well over the stands once again and backs it up with successive FOURs.

Kishan attempts a helicopter against a yorker from Ebadot and powers it towards cover. Classic Kohli! Ebadot overpitches and Kohli pummels the ball through extra cover for FOUR. A single to follow. Slower-ball on length and Kishan flat-bats it over mid-on for another FOUR. 200 is very well on the cards!

FIFTY for Virat Kohli off 54 balls. Subdued celebration from Kohli as he crosses the 50-run mark for the first time since January. SIX more! Kishan sweeps the ball over backward square-leg for another maximum.

Shakib touches full and Kishan slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for another SIX! In the slot and Kishan pumps the ball once again over deep mid-wicket for SIX more - 200 up for India!

Ebadot offers length and Kishan wallops another SIX over mid-wicket. In the slot and Kishan pumps the ball over long-on for another SIX!

Kishan going from strength to strength. Shakib drops short and Kishan hammers it over mid-wicket for SIX.

Maiden ODI hundred for Ishan Kishan! He sweeps Mehidy behind square for FOUR and roars in delight. A superb innings laced with regular boundaries.

Kohli dances down the track and lofts the ball elegantly through cover for FOUR. Signs of his best. Kohli continues to pick up the gaps as Bangladesh struggles to make a breakthrough against this pair.

Short from Mehidy and Kohli quickly moves to the backfoot and drags the ball through mid-wicket for FOUR. Eight runs from the over as Kohli retains strike with a single.

Kishan drives Shakib through cover for a single. Kohli follows up with a push to long-on. Five successive singles in the over.

Mehidy wafts the ball outside the off-stump and Kishan sweeps the ball in front of square this time for FOUR. Kishan makes room for a pull and he lofts it towards Shakib Al Hasan at deep mid-wicket. A superb diving effort to reach the ball. Well, has he taken it? Shakib seems unsure and so do the umpires who signal for a replay. The visuals suggest that the ball has bounce off the ground while he hit the ground and Kishan survives. Mehidy goes short and Kishan slams it back over the bowler for another FOUR.

Mustafizur replaces Taskin. He seams the ball into Kohli who prods forward to block. IN THE AIR and caught at mid-off? Litton is not sure if he has completed a clean catch as Kohli chips a fuller ball straight towards him. The umpires signal for a replay. Seems like the ball has bounce off the ground. NOT OUT, reads the big screen. Kohli guides a slower-ball past point for a single. Mustafizur overpitches and Kohli lofts the ball over the bowler for FOUR to finish the over. He is slowly finding his timing here.

Mehidy returns. Kohli tucks the ball fine for two runs. Kohli steps out and lofts the ball to long-on for a single. Mehidy strays to the pads and Kishan sweeps the ball behind square for FOUR.

Taskin tails the ball in and Kohli flicks the ball towards mid-wicket for one run. Taskin fends short and Kishan wallops the ball over wide long-on for SIX. 100 up for India as Kishan paddles Taskin behind short-fine for FOUR.

Kishan is moving up a few notches here. Mehidy floats the ball in and Kishan makes room and lofts the ball over extra cover for SIX!

Kishan and Kohli rotate strike with a couple of singles. Low full-toss from Taskin and Kishan drives it through extra cover for FOUR.

Mehidy keeps the ball and straight to Kishan who is forced to push the ball back down the ground. Five dots and Kishan pushes the ball down to long-off for a single to retain strike.

FIFTY for Ishan Kishan off 49 balls. A good mix of aggression and caution in his stand so far. A much-needed start for India.

FIFTY up for India as Kishan cuts Ebadot behind point for FOUR. More runs as Ebadot strays to the pads and concedes FOUR leg byes down the on-side. Short ball and Kishan thumps it over deep square-leg for a cracking SIX. Ebadot overpitches and Kishan drills the ball down the ground for another FOUR.

Kohli pushes Shakib’s fuller ball down to long-off for a single. Kishan lobs the next ball towards deep mid-wicket for one run. Kohli errs by moving back into the crease against Shakib’s slider. The ball clips the pad but is sliding down the leg-side.

Quick bouncer and Kishan miscues the pull shot. The ball falls just past the mid-wicket fielder and Kishan finds two runs.

Shakib Al Hasan replaces Mehidy. Traditional lines from Shakib. Kishan and Kohli find a couple of singles and build along a quiet partnership

Ebadot Hossain into the attack. Ebadot cramps up Kishan by angling the ball into the body. Short ball and Kishan unleashes a Nataraja shot over mid-wicket for FOUR.

In the air and DROPPED! Kohli chips Mehidy straight to Litton at short mid-on. The captain spills a simple chance and Kohli gets a massive reprieve. Short from Mehidy and Kohli drags the ball through square-leg for FOUR.

Width from Taskin and Kishan slams the ball through cover for FOUR. Taskin overpitches and Kishan drives handsomely through cover for another FOUR.

Mehidy Hasan into the attack. Mehidy slides one into Dhawan’s front pad and there’s a loud shout for an lbw. The umpire denies a wicket and Bangladesh reviews. The replays seem a bit tight with the ball moving pretty close between the bat and pad. The umpire decides it is pad first and we have three reds on UltraEdge. Shikhar Dhawan has to go. Virat Kohli in at 3. Mehidy flights the ball outside the off-stump and Kohli leans forward for a solid defence. Fraction short from Mehidy and Kohli rocks back to drag the ball towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

Shikhar Dhawan lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3 (8b)

Taskin pins Kishan with three sharp deliveries towards the stump. Taskin sends in a quick bumper and Kishan aims for a rash pull but misses. Streaky. A tight over from Taskin, maiden over.

A wide down the leg-side to begin Fizz’s second over. Short and wide and Kishan pummels the ball past backward point for FOUR. Mustafizur goes fuller and Kishan creams the ball through cover this time for FOUR. Mustafizur straightens his line as Kishan meets the ball with a neat forward defence. Close! Fizz surprises Kishan with the off-cutter. Kishan gets some wood on the ball and saves his pads.

Taskin Ahmed from the opposite end. Taskin slides one in quickly to Dhawan’s pads and concedes a leg bye. Taskin seams the ball in quickly to Kishan. Kishan is forced to bring his bat down quickly to save his stumps. Tasking shapes the ball across the line and Dhawan guides the ball down to third for a single. Kishan flicks the ball down towards fine-leg for another single.

Mustafizur Rahman to open the attack. Shikhar Dhawan on strike. Fizz goes full first up and Dhawan digs it out towards mid-on. Dhawan is off the mark with a gentle push to mid-on for a single. Beaten. Kishan is stuck to the crease as Fizz lines one in towards the off-stump to nearly clip the outside-half of the blade. A dot to finish the first over.

Litton Das’ men take the field as Shikhar Dhawan and Ishan Kishan walk out for India.

Ishan Kishan will get a go at the top in the absence of the injured Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav who was flown in from India to the squad makes the XI straightaway.

India XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Mali

Bangladesh XI: Anamul Haque, Litton Das(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

TOSS: Bangladesh wins toss, opts to bowl.

Litton: We’d like to bowl first. Looks like there’s some grass on the wicket. Need to take wickets early on. Two changes.

Rahul: Injuries are not great and we’ve had a few of them. But it also gives opportunities to new guys. Two changes obviously: Rohit and Deepak are injured. So Ishan and Kuldeep comes in. We’ve always had the quality as a team. Right now it’s important for us to get better as individuals and get runs in different conditions.

KL Rahul and Litton Das at the centre for the toss.

Wicketkeeper: Mushfiqur Rahim

Batters: Mahmudullah, Virat Kohli, Litton Das, Shreyas Iyer

All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Washington Sundar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc)

Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Ebadot Hossain, Umran Malik

Team Composition: BAN 5:6 IND Credits Left: 12.5

A well-deserved Test recall for Jaydev Unadkat as Mohammad Shami’s replacement for the series beginning on December 14. Long due of a call-up and Unadkat is now in line to make the Test XI after nearly 12 years.

Where to watch live TV broadcast of IND vs BAN 3rd ODI?

The third ODI between India and Bangladesh will be aired LIVE on the Sony Sports Network.

Where to watch live online stream of IND vs BAN 3rd ODI?

The third ODI between India and Bangladesh will be streamed LIVE on the SonyLiv app.

At what time will IND vs BAN 3rd ODI start?

The third ODI between India and Bangladesh will begin at 11:30 AM IST.

At what time will the toss take place for IND vs BAN 3rd ODI?

The toss for the third ODI between India and Bangladesh will take place at 11:00 AM IST.

Where will IND vs BAN 3rd ODI be played?

The third ODI between India and Bangladesh will be held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

India, struggling with injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid being on the wrong end of a whitewash against Bangladesh by winning the final One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series here on Saturday.

Bangladesh, riding on two contrasting yet brilliant knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, has already sealed the series after winning the first two matches but a 3-0 win will be a historic first for Bangladesh. It will also significantly dent the visiting team’s confidence ahead of the Test series starting here in less than a week’s time (December 14).

For India, there were 20 cricketers originally available for this series. But now only 14 are available for the third ODI.

Kuldeep Yadav has been flown into Chattogram on an SOS basis as the Indian bowling attack looks thin on experience. It is to be seen whether India brings in Ishan Kishan into the playing XI as an opener or whether stand-in skipper K. L. Rahul, who is now a designated middle-order batter-keeper in this format, decides to promote himself just like he did during the tour of South Africa.

The other option is continuing with Virat Kohli-Shikhar Dhawan combination and get Rahul Tripathi, who can also bowl some cutters, in the playing XI. If the team management goes for a pure batter rather than a utility player, then the stylish Rajat Patidar could get his first game for India.

There isn’t a back-up pacer who could replace Deepak Chahar, and the team might not have an option but to fall back to all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who could be the sixth bowling option.

India’s five-pronged bowling attack will be Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel. With no Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami or Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian bowling unit’s performance at the back-end has been far from impressive. In the first match, the death bowling was poor with only one wicket to get and 51 runs still required, while in the second game, Bangladesh scored 200-plus runs after being six down for 69.

In the second game, Chahar’s breakdown with another hamstring injury prompted skipper Rohit Sharma to make a terse statement about how one needs to get to the bottom of the issue to find out why so many players (fast bowlers especially) are getting injured.

While a full-strength Bangladesh will start as favourite in the final game, the bigger worry will be the form of Rahul, the skipper. His record, save for the ODI series win against a below-par Zimbabwe, has been dismal and the last thing he would need is another whitewash against his name after the tour of South Africa.

- PTI

SQUADS

Bangladesh: Litton Das, Anamul Hague Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir All Chowdhury, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmud Ullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shoriful Islam.

India: K. L. Rahul (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav.