Yashasvi Jaiswal should drop down to the No 3 position, said batting great Sunil Gavaskar.
For the team management, it is a choice between a younger man's (Sarfaraz) flamboyance and fearlessness versus a seasoned campaigner who has been a Test captain and is part of the national set-up for a decade now.
Considering Ashwin is playing his 100th Test, Kuldeep wanted him to keep the ball and his more experienced wanted the other way round.
Without giving too much away, India head coach Rahul Dravid hinted at the possibility of playing wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Caribbean leg of the T20 World Cup, starting with the Super 8 opener against Afghanistan.
New Zealand great Stephen Fleming feels Kuldeep Yadav can provide that 'extra bit of wicket-taking flair' in the Super 8 stage.
Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to bowl out New Zealand for 259 on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune.
Images from the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Friday.
Mike Atherton feels India's spinners will win it for them
Australia opener Travis head on Wednesday toppled India's Suryakumar Yadav as the number one batter in the latest ICC T20 rankings.
Not only did Ashwin take three wickets, he also kept the runs in check. While his fellow bowlers leaked runs, he bowled a tight spell -- 3 for 24 off 4 -- to strangle the DC batters.
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant must remain injury-free and in top form if India are to achieve a historic hat-trick of series wins in Australia, said former captain Ian Chappell.
A victory for India will be sweet revenge for their heartbreaking losses in the finals of the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship last year.
Ahead of the mega IND v PAK encounter, let's delve into the records of some of India's most consistent performers against their arch-rivals.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match between India and Bangladesh in Antigua, on Saturday.
Both were equally good balls: Kuldeep Yadav on prized wickets of Babar Azam and Jos Buttler
'If India feels that they need only one fast bowler, then having Kuldeep will certainly help.'
India has only minor concerns, but New Zealand's troubles across batting and bowling departments are more pronounced.
In a surprising move, KKR's batting sensation Rinku Singh was not picked in the 15-member squad.
Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell feels England under Ben Stokes will give India tough competition.
Rain washed out India's final group stage match against Canada, but the Men in Blue head to the Caribbean brimming with confidence after a dominant performance.
Even while bringing the curtains down on his T20I stint, Jadeja was in the shadows of the icons.
'Dealing with this setback is tough, but we hold onto faith, believing in the journey ahead.'
The spin maestros delivered a masterful performance to dismantle the opposition's batting lineup.
During Monday's net session, Bumrah repeatedly made short work of the batter often sending his off-stump cart-wheeling for fun
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup match against Canada?
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
Although Manjrekar believes that Chahal will likely be chosen for the World Cup, he personally favours Kuldeep in the 50 overs format.
Pictures from the 2nd ODI between India and Sri Lanka being played in Colombo, Sri Lanka
India's batting is a major concern with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs ahead of the tour of Australia.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against New Zealand?
Former Australian coach John Buchanan on Thursday congratulated Jay Shah on becoming the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and expressed hope that the incumbent Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary will be able to make all three formats of international cricket a priority for all in the age of T20 franchise cricket.
India will be aiming for another comprehensive performance against Bangladesh before the all-important game against Australia on June 24.
IMAGES from the Group 1 Super 8 match, played between India and Afghanistan, in Barbados, on Thursday.
The pace trio of Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep Saini did the damage with the ball as India B outclassed India A by 76 runs in the Duleep Trophy.
Rishabh Pant's fifty, Sarfaraz Khan's aggression give India B control on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru on Saturday
Kuldeep Yadav becomes fastest Indian spinner to reach 150 ODI wickets
The 41-year-old England pacer achieved the landmark in his 187th Test, when he got Kuldeep Yadav caught behind.
Sanju Samson, a strong contender for the US and Caribbean tour, faces competition due to his usual batting position at No. 3 for Rajasthan Royals.
Kuldeep Yadav offered valuable insights into his evolving bowling technique following his recovery from a knee injury sustained during the 2021 IPL, which sidelined him for several months.
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