Rathour expressed surprise at how the rumors began in the first place and assured the media that everything was fine. He even carried on making jokes about a few ways Team India would show that Dravid could function.
He said that Dravid could take some fitness tests. Rathour went on to say that Dravid was in Thiruvananthapuram with the Indian team.
After winning the second match in Kolkata, India now has a 2-0 series advantage. They dominated the first ODI and needed KL Rahul to score a half-century to keep them in the game in the second, contrasting victories in the series.
After winning the series 3-0, the team will be well-prepared to face a higher-caliber opponent in New Zealand in less than 72 hours.
Over the past few years, the term load management has become popular in Indian cricket. While it has some advantages, it also has some obvious disadvantages, like players not being able to find their rhythm after taking frequent breaks.
The Indian captain has the option of starting Suryakumar Yadav in the middle or Ishan Kishan at the top in the decisive game. All five of the best batters, including all-rounder Hardik Pandya, will not mind getting a little more playing time against a respectable Sri Lankan attack at the Greenfields Stadium, which is known for helping bowlers.
