Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Reddy (Agency Image)

TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: India may have already clinched the ODI series against Afghanistan, but the final match in Chennai is not going to be a disappointment. For the team management, this is another opportunity to stay on course for the 2027 ODI World Cup, test combinations and most importantly ensure that every player in the team gets a meaningful opportunity.One of those players is an opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal.The left-handed batsman had a disappointing performance in the last ODI, but India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate made it clear that a failure will not cost him his place. Jaiswal is ready for another opportunity, which is a reflection of the management’s commitment to giving marginalized players a fair chance rather than testing them in a single innings.“We also want to take another look at Yashasvi Jaiswal. He didn’t score in the last game, so he will get another chance,” Ten Doeschate said on the eve of the third ODI.The message from the Indian camp has been consistent. Winning is the first priority, but building depth is also the first priority. This balancing act is evident in the potential changes to Friday’s game.fast bowler Arshdeep SinghThe impresser is likely to be rested in the first two matches as part of workload management. The batting order will also be reshuffled, the top three positions will remain the same. One of the two all-rounders among Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will be missing. washington beautiful And Nitish Kumar Reddy is sure to be included in the playing eleven. He said, “We will make some changes from the first two games. Part of the brief coming into the series was that we wanted to try some different combinations and give everyone a fair share of the game. Someone like Arshdeep has bowled very well in the first two games; he can probably rest tomorrow, and the same goes for a batsman. We will change them and go back to playing a slightly different team.” That flexibility has become one of India’s biggest strengths in white-ball cricket. Many batsmen are able to occupy multiple positions, allowing management to experiment without weakening the side. The same philosophy extends to all-rounders, with Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dubey all being evaluated for different roles.According to Ten Doeschate, Nitish remains an important long-term investment.“Nitish has shown over the last 18 months how important he can be to this team. His body is getting stronger and we see him as a natural backup to Hardik.”Still the headlines remain on Jaiswal.Only a few players in Indian cricket have faced such tough competition to make it to the top order. with Shubman Gill, Rohit SharmaVirat Kohli, opportunities for the southpaw have become limited. Ten Doeschate accepted the challenge of managing a team brimming with batting talent.“In a series like this against Afghanistan, you can say we can take a little bit of pressure off the feet, but yes, we want to see guys like Jaiswal. “He’s someone who is waiting in that position because of our quality and depth. But I definitely feel that the first priority is always to win the series and put out our best team. “One of the briefs going into this series was to make sure the team is rotated and everybody plays. So Jaiswal gets some chances, and it’s incredibly difficult because there’s a lot of quality. But he’s one of those guys, when he gets the odd chance, he’s got to score runs.”Perhaps this sums up India’s selection philosophy better than anything else. There is patience, but there is also intense competition. Players will get opportunities, but they will also be expected to capitalize on them quickly. For Jaiswal, Chennai presents another audition. For India, this is another step towards identifying the combinations that can shape their campaign over the next 18 months.