1. Virat Kohli
The stand-in captain will have more than one role to play in the match as he tries to fill the massive shoes of MS Dhoni. It will really help his leadership if he can get some confidence with a substantial innings. He is going through a dry patch of runs as he rarely fails in two consecutive innings for India.
He must retain his number three position in the side even if Murali Vijay is included in the playing XI. India’s campaign in the tri-series will depend upon how this match goes, but it will also have a heavy bearing on the way Virat Kohli is perceived as a potential leader for this side.
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