Former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes India made a mistake by picking four spinners for the T20 World Cup.
India's T20 World Cup campaign begins on June 5 against Ireland at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. India play Pakistan on June 9.
It will be interesting to see if India turn to Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test in Chennai, starting on Saturday, or continue with their strange tactics of freezing him out.
Yadav has so far played six Tests and picked 24 wickets.
Rohit Sharma has now led India to the third global final in last 12 months.
The first Test, beginning in Chennai on Thursday, is expected to be played on the red-soil trampoline which often offers good purchase to pacers, but the black-soil composition is more likely to assist the spinners.
India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling victory against a spunky New Zealand in the must-win second Test.
Delhi's bowling attack held its nerve, securing a dramatic victory.
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While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
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.
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As the final ball was bowled, emotions ran high at the Kensington Oval. Rohit Sharma was overcome with joy, collapsing to the ground and tapping the outfield as tears welled up in his eyes.
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'The merit is still there and he has only gotten better with time'
India bowled England out for 218 and cruised to 135/1 in their robust reply to seize early control of the fifth and final test.
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Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer urged spinner Kuldeep Yadav to not give up hope, saying he will do well when give the opportunity.
'Sundar is the front-runner behind Ashwin right now. He's done well in whatever limited opportunities he's got and I feel he will get his due first before going to anybody else.'
Chasing 192 for a victory that would fetch them an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, India cruised to 40 for no loss at stumps on day three.
Besides Hooda, Bhan and Phogat, the Congress has fielded Mewa Singh from Ladwa to take on Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
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India's batting is a major concern with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs ahead of the tour of Australia.
India has only minor concerns, but New Zealand's troubles across batting and bowling departments are more pronounced.
According to experts, Bishnoi had been sulking since the Congress ignored him for the post of its Haryana unit chief during a revamp earlier this year.
SL executed their plans well against the Indian batters, who are not the cleverest performers on rank turners, while not many are though.
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Rohit has managed just one half-century in his last eight innings in which he has tallied 104 runs. Kohli's freefall in Test cricket continues. He has fallen to spin three times in the first two Tests. Ashwin, usually, dominant at home, managed just six wickets in the first two Tests at an average of 43.
Suryakumar Yadav will miss the first round match after suffering a a sprain to his right thumb.
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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.
Even while bringing the curtains down on his T20I stint, Jadeja was in the shadows of the icons.
'We were quite clear on what we wanted to play, what combination we wanted to play. There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision.'
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