Speaking exclusively to ESPNCricinfo, Hayden spoke of how it would affect the team's balance.
The Indian team appeared in high spirits as they departed Barbados.
The heart stealing moment of the day was pacer Mohammed Siraj gifting his bat and boots to a local bowler.
Images from India's first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
The BCCI has also named one inter-squad for a three-day match slated for December 20 to 22.
K L Rahul is set to be included in India's 15-member provisional World Cup squad, which will be announced by Tuesday.
Mohsin Khan's exceptional bowling performance changed the game in LSG's favour.
Former fast bowler RP Singh on Friday backed Suryakumar Yadav to be India's option at No 4 during the ICC World Cup.
'He has made batting look easy.' 'When you look at his footwork and the balance, it was pretty amazing.'
India announced their final squad for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup with the injured Axar Patel dropped from the final squad and Ravichandran Ashwin making his way into the 15-member team.
Ravi Shastri believes that K L Rahul's inclusion for the Asia Cup could be 'asking a little too much' of the wicketkeeper-batter.
Mumbai Indians once again showcased their batting prowess and proved why they are one of the most dominant teams in IPL.
Rohit-Kishan posted 65 runs for the opening wicket from just 29 balls.
Another tough choice India need to make is in the wicket-keeping department.
M S Dhoni had a brief conversation with Ishan Kishan at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Cameras caught the heartening sight as Kishan honoured his camaraderie with Pant by using the Delhi Capitals captain's bat.
'It's just not about one catch or one piece of fielding. Overall, I'd like to think intensity, backing up... not only doing your job but also making sure that you encourage and keep the right fielders at the right place. So, this one goes to Virat.'
Bengal too good for Uttarakhand
For Roorkee-born Akash Madhwal, this was a huge occasion to showcase his talent and skills at the IPL level.
Bumrah, Shami to be rotated during home Tests vs England
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup match against Pakistan?
Sanju Samson was overlooked for the ODI World Cup despite averaging 55.7 with a strike rate of 104 in 13 ODI innings.
The Indian players reflected on their heartbreaking loss against Australia in Sunday's World Cup final.
His mother sold her gold chain so Dhruv could buy a cricket kit after his father, a Kargil War veteran, told him to give up the game because it was too expensive.
Glenn Maxwell's blistering century trumped India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 123 as Australia clinched a last-ball victory.
More was pleased to see the development of Kishan as a genuine wicket-keeper batter.
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
Fit-again K L Rahul was included in India's squad for the 2023 World Cup, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar announced on Tuesday.
Images from the second One-day International between West Indies and India at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Saturday.
India internationals Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube starred with the ball and the bat respectively as 41-time champions Mumbai took an upperhand over Assam on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Mumbai on Friday.
Head Coach Rahul Dravid and his support staff kept a keen eye as the players went through their paces on a sunny day on the Caribbean island.
Between its cryptic, confused politics and lacklustre film-making, Lost is a germ of an idea waiting to be found, notes Sukanya Verma.
But the Rohit Sharma-led team has it's fair share of problems in terms of picking an ideal playing XI.
Gaikwad said Maxwell's brutal innings and heavy dew proved to be home team's undoing.
Ishan Kishan favours playing Test cricket according to the situation of the match, adding that "Bazball" should not become the template
'Off to England for the World Test Championship Final with the one and only Rohit Sharma.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Bangladesh?
Bright dreams of a new journey, desperation to stage a comeback and desire to rediscover old glory will be the dominant themes of this season's Ranji Trophy that begins at various centres across the country from Friday.
Will the young gun survive Virat Kohli's comeback?
In the current scenario, form in the IPL will carry a lot of weight for selection in the Indian team bound for USA and Caribbean.
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