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Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul Forget India's ODI Series Trophy. Incident Is Viral

In a hilarious and rather bizarre video that has surfaced on social media, Team India's trio of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul seemed to have forgot picking up the ODI series trophy that they won after beating England 3-0. India completed the sweep against England on Wednesday after Rohit's men secured a 142-run victory in the third and final match at Ahmedabad. As the boys celebrated the team's win, a video showed Rohit, Rahul and Kohli walking past the trophy before realizing they had to pick it up too.

On Axar Patel Batting Ahead Of KL Rahul vs England, Gautam Gambhir's Honest "Impact" Verdict

India's dominant 3-0 series victory over England left little room for doubt about their superiority, but one aspect of their batting order drew scrutiny. In two of the successful chases, all-rounder Axar Patel was promoted up the order, leaving KL Rahul with minimal involvement. This move, seemingly influenced by head coach Gautam Gambhir's preference for a right-left combination in the middle order, sparked debate among commentators.

"You Can't Play...": Gautam Gambhir Makes Rishabh Pant's Champions Trophy Playing XI Chances Crystal Clear

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir made it clear that KL Rahul is team's first-choice wicketkeeper going into the Champions Trophy and the flamboyant Rishabh Pant is not being considered as an option in the playing eleven in the immediate future. Among all the players that were chosen for the England ODIs, only Pant wasn't given a start by the head coach as all the others got at least one game if not three. Rahul, who initially batted at No. 6 in the first two games, didn't look comfortable and fared far better at the familiar No. 5 position with a useful 40 off 29 balls in India's one-sided 142-run victory in the third ODI here.

India's XI For 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma Springs Big Surprise, Makes 3 Changes, Yet No Rishabh Pant

With India 2-0 up, as many as three players found a spot each in India's playing XI for the third and final ODI against England. Yet, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant found no place in the team for the dead rubber. Pant, who was added to India's squad not just for the ODI series against England but also for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. After India won the first two matches, changes were expected to be made with the team. While India skipper Rohit Sharma did announce multiple swaps in the playing XI, KL Rahul continued to be persisted for the role behind the stumps as Pant warmed the bench.

"Does That Mean You Don't Care?": Gautam Gambhir Lambasted Over KL Rahul's Treatment In England ODIs

Team India might be 2-0 up in the 3-match ODI series against England but the manner in which the batting order is shaping up, hasn't gone down well with everyone. Be it the averted experiment to bench Shreyas Iyer or the batting position of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, there remain many ifs and buts in the team that are yet to be resolved. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth took a direct swipe at head coach Gautam Gambhir, accusing him of mismanaging wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes As KL Rahul's DRS Blunder Robs India Of A Wicket

Getting DRS calls right remains a decisive factor for captains. But, captains can't solely decide whether to make use of reviews or not. During the second ODI between India and England in Cuttack on Sunday, India skipper Rohit Sharma was made to rue a missed opportunity as replays showed that a review would've earned hosts the wicket of Harry Brook. There was a discussion on the incident after the on-field umpire ruled the decision in the favour of the batter. But, wicket-keeper KL Rahul didn't look too keen to opt for a review.

Shreyas Iyer "Best In God's Eyes": India Star Gets Blockbuster Praise From Harbhajan Singh

India batter Shreyas Iyer, who played match-winning knock in the first ODI against England, revealed that he wasn't part of the original playing XI, and was only included after Virat Kohli picked up an injury ahead of the match. Kohli sat out the series opener in Nagpur owing to a sore knee. Turning disaster into opportunity, Iyer scored a counter-attacking 59 after India had lost both openers for cheap. His 94-run stand with vice-captain Shubman Gill set the tone for India's four-wicket win.

"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at batter KL Rahul for his batting approach during India's first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday. Rahul came in to bat at the number 6 spot. By the time he came to the crease, Shubman Gill's unbeaten fifty had nearly sealed the game for India. Spotting that India needed very few runs to win and Gill was close to his century, Rahul decided playing defensive cricket. He eventually lost his wicket to Adil Rashid after tapping a delivery back to the bowler.

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul Forget India's ODI Series Trophy. Incident Is Viral

On Axar Patel Batting Ahead Of KL Rahul vs England, Gautam Gambhir's Honest "Impact" Verdict

"You Can't Play...": Gautam Gambhir Makes Rishabh Pant's Champions Trophy Playing XI Chances Crystal Clear

India's XI For 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma Springs Big Surprise, Makes 3 Changes, Yet No Rishabh Pant

"Does That Mean You Don't Care?": Gautam Gambhir Lambasted Over KL Rahul's Treatment In England ODIs

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes As KL Rahul's DRS Blunder Robs India Of A Wicket

Shreyas Iyer "Best In God's Eyes": India Star Gets Blockbuster Praise From Harbhajan Singh

"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI