South Africa vs India 2018: Expected changes in the Indian playing XI for the 3rd Test
When fans are skeptical about a particular situation, they turn to cricket experts and analysts. But what is to be done when even the greatest pundits fail to predict what lies ahead?
Strange decisions of team selection taken by Captain Virat Kohli and the team management have left both the fans and the experts befuddled. No one has been able to hit the bull's eye in the first two Tests when it comes to predicting the playing XI.
Still, it is our duty to keep trying and we shall continue to perform the same as we suggest 3 probable changes in the Indian playing XI in the 3rd Test between India and South Africa.
#3 Dinesh Karthik in for Parthiv Patel
India had to turn to Parthiv Patel in the 2nd Test after Wriddhiman Saha suffered a hamstring injury. The team management was skeptical of their decision as Patel had a track record of being a sloppy keeper. All of their fears turned to reality when the Gujarat keeper dropped a plethora of catches in the 2nd Test.
It is almost certain that Patel would have to make way for Dinesh Karthik as India can not afford to give the Proteas too many chances. Karthik will return to international Test cricket after seven long years. He has been awarded for his consistent performances in the domestic circuit.