Runs from Raina's bat in the middle order will be crucial for India
Rohit Sharma
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Sharma will hope to get a big score on Sunday
The other half of the opening partnership that has given the side so many good starts over the years. Rohit Sharma did not have much to do in the first game with KL Rahul going all guns blazing in India's chase but failed in the second game on Friday.
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With question marks over his spot in the Test team, the right-hander potentially has four more matches to show his prowess and India will want to him to deliver in the game on Sunday as well as the remainder of the tour.
If he does well in the decider at Bristol and in the ODI series that follows, his strong performances will put the selectors in a tough spot ahead of the Test series.
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