Ishan Kishan Over Axar Patel... Ambati Rayudu Shares His Views

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has offered key suggestions regarding India's playing XI ahead of the third ODI against New Zealand. He believes the team needs to make changes to its batting order, particularly at the No. 5 position. Rayudu suggested that Ishan Kishan would be a better option than Axar Patel in that spot. He reportedly based his recommendation on Axar's underwhelming batting performances in the first two ODIs of the series.

However, former cricketer Murali Kartik expressed a different opinion on Ishan Kishan's batting position. He believes Kishan should be included in the top order rather than being assigned the No. 5 spot. With contrasting views emerging from former cricketers, discussions surrounding India's team combination have gained attention ahead of the third ODI. The final playing XI and the batting positions remain a key talking point.