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India are without the services of Virat Kohli in the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. Kohli was named in the original squad for the fixtures but had to be withdrawn. Ishan Kishan batted at number 3 in Kohli’s absence in the first ODI, which was shortened to 25 overs per side. Shubman Gill batted at number 3 in the second game. India have tried out two batters at number 3 and the team management could make another change in the third game. Here, we see why Kohli, India’s regular number 3, isn’t playing the ODI series –