Jaiswal Benched for 3rd ODI? India Must Play Best XI, Says Gavaskar

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News18•15-01-2026, 14:33
Jaiswal Benched for 3rd ODI? India Must Play Best XI, Says Gavaskar
- •Yashasvi Jaiswal, despite a century in his last ODI, is likely to remain on the bench for the 3rd ODI against New Zealand.
- •Sunil Gavaskar believes India, having lost the 2nd ODI in Rajkot, cannot afford to experiment and must field their strongest team for the series decider.
- •Gavaskar noted that if India had won the 2nd ODI, they might have given opportunities to players like Jaiswal.
- •New Zealand, led by Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten century, comfortably chased India's 284/7, surprising Gavaskar with their ease of victory.
- •Former New Zealand bowler Simon Doull praised Mitchell's aggressive batting against Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, highlighting his confidence and varied strokeplay.
Why It Matters: India, under pressure after losing the 2nd ODI, will likely bench Jaiswal to field their best XI.
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