IND vs SL third ODI: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid Unwell, Returns to Bengaluru – Report

The Indian cricket group put in one other scientific efficiency as they sealed the continued ODI collection in opposition to Sri Lanka in Kolkata however they might be with out head coach Rahul Dravid for the collection finale.

KL Rahul smashed a fifty, whereas Hardik Pandya additionally contributed 36 runs with the bat as Crew India received by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens to assert their first collection win of the yr 2023.

Dasun Shanaka’s males did put the hosts in a spot of hassle with their bowling efficiency, however ultimately, Rohit Sharma’s aspect had been capable of pull themselves over the road.

Nevertheless, as per a report in RevSportz, Dravid will not be touring with the Indian group to Thiruvananthapuram.

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The 50-year-old who celebrated his birthday just lately is claimed to have suffered a well being problem in the course of the 2nd ODI. Whereas Dravid remained with the group in Kolkata, he shall be touring to Bengaluru for medical causes.

It stays unclear whether or not the previous Indian skipper will be part of up with Rohit and Co for the collection finale which is scheduled to be performed on the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on January 15, Sunday.

As per studies, Dravid was feeling uneasy within the lodge itself and whereas he did take medicines after his BP had shot up, he shall be returning to Bengaluru as an alternative of touring with the Indian group.

In the meantime, the Males in Blue took a 2-0 lead within the collection courtesy of Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj’s performances because the duo picked up 3 wickets every.

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Kuldeep was included within the taking part in XI amid damage considerations to Yuzvendra Chahal and the previous made full use of the chance,  turning the fixture on its head along with his sensational spell.

The spin-wizard removed the dangerous-looking Kusal Mendis who had scored 34 runs in as many balls, earlier than claiming the wickets of Shanaka in addition to Charith Asalanka.

After Kuldeep rattled the Sri Lankan center order, Siraj cleaned up the tailenders, whereas Umran Malik additionally chipped in with a few wickets.

Chasing 216 runs to win, the hosts didn’t get off to a very good begin as they saved shedding wickets at common intervals earlier than the pair of Hardik and Rahul steadied the ship.

Shreyas Iyer additionally added 28 runs to the trigger, earlier than the Indian vice-captain who remained not out at 64 helped his aspect to a routine win.

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