The third ODI in Cuttack between India and Sri Lanka is likely to feature fewer stars in a injury hit series. But the most obvious miss will be that of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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India will have mixed feelings about the match in Cuttack. While Yuvraj Singh's return should boost their confidence, the absence of their captain due to a two ODI ban for slow over rate is likely to be felt considering that Dhoni scored a century in the previous match albeit in vain.
To not have the resources of the man who seems in good touch would be a huge disadvantage for India. But Sri Lanka will probably feel equally agreed having lost Angelo Matthews in another injury to add to those that have already cost a change in the squad, much to the chagrin of Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan captain.
It will be an interesting sparring tomorrow with two teams trying to do the best with what they have on the table locked at 1-1 and for Virender Sehwag, it will prove a challenge to lead a team not too many are trusting as far as their bowling and even more so their fielding is concerned.
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