Team India suffered a defeat in their first Super Four game against arch-rivals <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. In the last over-thriller, the Men in Blue lost the game by five wickets. Now, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. need to win the rest of their games to stand a chance to qualify for the finals.&nbsp;

India&rsquo;s next match will be against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 6). Dasun Shanka &amp; Co. are coming into the game having defeated Afghanistan. Ahead of the do-or-die clash, the Men in Blue will need to do some tactical changes to grab an edge over a high-flying Sri Lankan side.

3 Tactical changes India need to make ahead of the next game against Sri Lanka

Deepak Hooda was drafted into the side in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-ravindra-jadeja-not-in-touch-with-csk-since-ipl-2022-plans-to-change-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a> who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Hooda is a batting all-rounder and has scored bulk of the runs at the top-order.

However, he was asked to bat out of place at No.7 where the 27-year-old did not have a great outing with the bat against the Men in Green. Hooda could only manage 16 runs off 14 deliveries. Also, skipper Rohit decided against giving the all-rounder an over during Pakistan&rsquo;s chase.

If the Men in Blue are looking to slot in an all-rounder at No.7, then Axar Patel would be a better fit. He is a proven performer in the lower-middle order and gives a better option with the ball. This would improve the balance of the side. Moreover, Axar being a left-hander adds to the flexibility of the batting lineup.&nbsp;

2. Dinesh Karthik in for Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant was picked ahead of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/picking-dinesh-karthik-only-as-a-finisher-doesnt-seem-right-to-me-vivek-razdan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a> in the game against the Men in Green but the 24-year-old failed to impress. Pant scored 14 runs off 12 balls and was not able to find his groove.

India sent in the southpaw to take down the Pakistan spinners but Pant himself became a victim of one of them. The wicketkeeper-batter has not been able to find his footing in the T20I circuit as of yet. Given his struggles in the shortest format, Karthik should replace the Delhi batter for the game against Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

Moreover, with a designated finisher like Karthik in the mix, India could push Hardik Pandya at No.5. Also, if India needs a left-hander in the middle order, Axar could very well be used as a floater when there is a favourable match-up.

3. Ravichandran Ashwin in for either Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravi Bishnoi

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Ravichandran-Ashwin-1-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="" >&nbsp;

Team India played the spin duo <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-yuzvendra-chahal-opens-up-about-his-famous-sliding-celebration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> and Ravi Bishnoi in the game against Pakistan. However, against Dasun Shanka &amp; Co, this spin combination might not prove to be useful.

The spin-twins are both leg-spinners and playing against Sri Lanka whose middle order has many left-handed batters would be a poor match-up. This is where Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the picture.

The veteran off-spinner has been quite lethal against the left-handers and slotting him in for either Chahal or Bishnoi would be a better option. Also, Ashwin is more than handy with the bat and adds to the depth of the Indian batting lineup.

Team India suffered a defeat in their first Super Four game against arch-rivals <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. In the last over-thriller, the Men in Blue lost the game by five wickets. Now, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. need to win the rest of their games to stand a chance to qualify for the finals.&nbsp;
India’s next match will be against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 6). Dasun Shanka &amp; Co. are coming into the game having defeated Afghanistan. Ahead of the do-or-die clash, the Men in Blue will need to do some tactical changes to grab an edge over a high-flying Sri Lankan side.
<h3>3 Tactical changes India need to make ahead of the next game against Sri Lanka</h3>
<h3>1. Axar Patel in for Deepak Hooda</h3>
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Deepak Hooda was drafted into the side in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-ravindra-jadeja-not-in-touch-with-csk-since-ipl-2022-plans-to-change-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a> who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Hooda is a batting all-rounder and has scored bulk of the runs at the top-order.
However, he was asked to bat out of place at No.7 where the 27-year-old did not have a great outing with the bat against the Men in Green. Hooda could only manage 16 runs off 14 deliveries. Also, skipper Rohit decided against giving the all-rounder an over during Pakistan’s chase.
If the Men in Blue are looking to slot in an all-rounder at No.7, then Axar Patel would be a better fit. He is a proven performer in the lower-middle order and gives a better option with the ball. This would improve the balance of the side. Moreover, Axar being a left-hander adds to the flexibility of the batting lineup.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Dinesh Karthik in for Rishabh Pant</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Dinesh-Karthik-1-600x375.jpg" width="600" height="375" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Rishabh Pant was picked ahead of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/picking-dinesh-karthik-only-as-a-finisher-doesnt-seem-right-to-me-vivek-razdan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a> in the game against the Men in Green but the 24-year-old failed to impress. Pant scored 14 runs off 12 balls and was not able to find his groove.
India sent in the southpaw to take down the Pakistan spinners but Pant himself became a victim of one of them. The wicketkeeper-batter has not been able to find his footing in the T20I circuit as of yet. Given his struggles in the shortest format, Karthik should replace the Delhi batter for the game against Sri Lanka.&nbsp;
Moreover, with a designated finisher like Karthik in the mix, India could push Hardik Pandya at No.5. Also, if India needs a left-hander in the middle order, Axar could very well be used as a floater when there is a favourable match-up.

<h3>3. Ravichandran Ashwin in for either Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravi Bishnoi</h3>
<h3 align="center"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Ravichandran-Ashwin-1-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>&nbsp;</h3>
Team India played the spin duo <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-yuzvendra-chahal-opens-up-about-his-famous-sliding-celebration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> and Ravi Bishnoi in the game against Pakistan. However, against Dasun Shanka &amp; Co, this spin combination might not prove to be useful.
The spin-twins are both leg-spinners and playing against Sri Lanka whose middle order has many left-handed batters would be a poor match-up. This is where Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the picture.
The veteran off-spinner has been quite lethal against the left-handers and slotting him in for either Chahal or Bishnoi would be a better option. Also, Ashwin is more than handy with the bat and adds to the depth of the Indian batting lineup.

Team India suffered a defeat in their first Super Four game against arch-rivals <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. In the last over-thriller, the Men in Blue lost the game by five wickets. Now, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. need to win the rest of their games to stand a chance to qualify for the finals.&nbsp;
India&rsquo;s next match will be against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 6). Dasun Shanka &amp; Co. are coming into the game having defeated Afghanistan. Ahead of the do-or-die clash, the Men in Blue will need to do some tactical changes to grab an edge over a high-flying Sri Lankan side.
<h3>3 Tactical changes India need to make ahead of the next game against Sri Lanka</h3>
<h3>1. Axar Patel in for Deepak Hooda</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662126624351_Axar-Patel.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="" >
Deepak Hooda was drafted into the side in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-ravindra-jadeja-not-in-touch-with-csk-since-ipl-2022-plans-to-change-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a> who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Hooda is a batting all-rounder and has scored bulk of the runs at the top-order.
However, he was asked to bat out of place at No.7 where the 27-year-old did not have a great outing with the bat against the Men in Green. Hooda could only manage 16 runs off 14 deliveries. Also, skipper Rohit decided against giving the all-rounder an over during Pakistan&rsquo;s chase.
If the Men in Blue are looking to slot in an all-rounder at No.7, then Axar Patel would be a better fit. He is a proven performer in the lower-middle order and gives a better option with the ball. This would improve the balance of the side. Moreover, Axar being a left-hander adds to the flexibility of the batting lineup.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Dinesh Karthik in for Rishabh Pant</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Dinesh-Karthik-1-600x375.jpg" width="600" height="375" alt="" >
Rishabh Pant was picked ahead of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/picking-dinesh-karthik-only-as-a-finisher-doesnt-seem-right-to-me-vivek-razdan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a> in the game against the Men in Green but the 24-year-old failed to impress. Pant scored 14 runs off 12 balls and was not able to find his groove.
India sent in the southpaw to take down the Pakistan spinners but Pant himself became a victim of one of them. The wicketkeeper-batter has not been able to find his footing in the T20I circuit as of yet. Given his struggles in the shortest format, Karthik should replace the Delhi batter for the game against Sri Lanka.&nbsp;
Moreover, with a designated finisher like Karthik in the mix, India could push Hardik Pandya at No.5. Also, if India needs a left-hander in the middle order, Axar could very well be used as a floater when there is a favourable match-up.

<h3>3. Ravichandran Ashwin in for either Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravi Bishnoi</h3>
<h3 align="center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Ravichandran-Ashwin-1-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="" >&nbsp;</h3>
Team India played the spin duo <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-yuzvendra-chahal-opens-up-about-his-famous-sliding-celebration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> and Ravi Bishnoi in the game against Pakistan. However, against Dasun Shanka &amp; Co, this spin combination might not prove to be useful.
The spin-twins are both leg-spinners and playing against Sri Lanka whose middle order has many left-handed batters would be a poor match-up. This is where Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the picture.
The veteran off-spinner has been quite lethal against the left-handers and slotting him in for either Chahal or Bishnoi would be a better option. Also, Ashwin is more than handy with the bat and adds to the depth of the Indian batting lineup.

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