Mayank Agarwal could likely to make his ODI debut as the first of the three-match ODI series kicks off in Chennai on Sunday. But all eyes will be trained on under-fire Pant who will have to work to prove his worth in the squad.
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The Pakistan fast bowler is likely to play despite his bowling action being reported for a third time by match officials.
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A 3-0 lead in the five-match series will be a perfect parting gift for Ranchi's favourite son, who, in all likelihood, will be seen wearing the India Blues for the last time at his home ground.
The Bangladesh spinner was reported for suspect bowling action during the second Test against Australia.
Heavy fog and rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play in the second Test between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve on Friday.
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The report was made by umpires Shepherd, Koertzen and Davis after reviewing footage of his action taken on the second day of the second Aus-Bangladesh Test.
Match referee Mike Procter reported the curator to the International Cricket Council for repairing the pitch before the start of final day's play.
Australia's cricket team had a tendency to lose composure in the heat of battle, national coach John Buchanan said on Tuesday.
'Pakistan's main objective will be to shepherd India toward resumption of talks, preferably with American monitoring.'
He is on an 18-match unbeaten streak as India's Test captain, but Virat Kohli was left out of the ICC Test Team of the Year.
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The opener scored 108 and hit a six to win the match as the hosts scraped home against Pakistan.
'The government's August 5 decision has impacted India-China relations, but it is not very significant or very different. Things like this have happened in the past.'
