After losing the opening ODI against Bangladesh in the ongoing series played at the Bengal Tigers’ home stadiums, India will be aiming to get back into the match. The first ODI was an exciting match, but by the end, the greens had the upper hand. Bangladesh’s middle and top order made some poor decisions, but Shakib Al Hasan’s five-fer and Mehidy Hasan’s crucial innings helped to make up for it.
A loss in the second One-Day International for India could result in back-to-back series defeats in Bangladesh, the most recent one occurring in 2015. Their strategy for dealing with left-arm spin would be the first thing they would want to get right. Shakib is at the top of the charts and will once more raise issues for India.
India might call in Axar Patel, if available, as a substitute for Shahbaz Ahmed which might strengthen the batting unit of team due to which the first ODI slipped away from the hands. Debutant Kuldeep Sen will probably get another opportunity to turn the tables for the blues as well as his newly commenced career in the senior team. It will be doubtful to look for a replacement for Shardul Thakur who earlier suffered cramps in the first ODI but is considered to be fit for the second match.
However, Mohammed Siraj’s bowling in the first ODI can give the visitors hope. When Siraj finished his spell, their difficulties only became more severe because the other bowlers were unable to completely remove the tail.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Sen
