IND v ENG 3rd ODI: India win toss and opt to field first

New Delhi: India having already taken unassailable lead against England in ODI series and will now eye whitewash to further dent England’s confidence ahead of the T20 series which begins on 26th January.

India led by Virat Kohli won the toss and put the visitors to bat first in Kolkata on Sunday. The 28-year-old captain is confident of chasing total in one of most iconic stadiums of Indian cricket.

India have made one change to their side, as expected, Shikhar Dhawan has been rested and Ajinkya Rahane comes in for the stylish left hander.

England on the other hand have two changes, Joe Root and Alex Hales make way for Sam Billings and Jonny Bairstow.

INDIA XI: A Rahane, KL Rahul, V Kohli(c), Y Singh, MS Dhoni(w), K Jadhav, H Pandya, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, B Kumar, J Bumrah.

ENGLAND XI:  J Roy, S Billings, J Bairstow, E Morgan, B Stokes, J Buttler, M Ali, C Woakes, L Plunkett, D Willey, J Ball