Since India’s 3-1 ODI series victory in England in 2014, as many as 12 players have been given debuts. Four of them Kedar Jadhav, Manish Pandey, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are playing in this series.
With an eye on next year’s Champions Trophy in England, India are keen to evaluate them. And this collection, where some of the seniors were rested, and the 3 one-dayers against England in January, will go a protracted manner in doing just that.
Thankfully for captain MS Dhoni, they all have shown the potential to conform into players who remember in the long run. most sudden has been Jadhav’s upward thrust. starting out as a center-order batsman for Maharashtra, Jadhav has graduated to being a wicket-keeper and is now an off-spin bowler with the knack of breaking partnerships..
But for Dhoni’s ability to unearth hidden talent, Jadhav may also have never gotten the danger to show his versatility. “The surprise package deal has been Kedar. He has always given us wickets within the middle overs, and that’s when you may restriction the opposition,” Dhoni had stated after the Mohali ODI in which Jadhav completed with 3/29.
With Manish Pandey, India have some other easy-hitting batsman. other than his unbeaten 28 in Mohali, Pandey hasn’t finished a great deal this collection. however a in shape-prevailing 104 now not out towards Australia early this yr followed by means of a first rate run at the A tour of Australia maintains him in the mix for the future. One top rating in this collection and Dhoni is aware of it will be tough to hold Pandey out of the group while the seniors go back.
Maximum magnificent even though had been Bumrah and Pandya. each IPL products, they've the knack of gambling in step with the state of affairs without losing their cool. In Bumrah, India have discovered a dying-overs professional who keeps aiming for the blockhole. His fielding needs to improve a piece however once that occurs, Bumrah might be an extended-time period prospect. With Pandya, athleticism isn’t an problem. And the manner he nearly gained India the Delhi ODI, Pandya has shown he should develop into an amazing all-rounder, some thing Dhoni has been on the lookout for some time now.
With more emphasis on Test cricket this season, one-day cricket has taken a backseat. Skills acquired in IPL will come in handy but ODIs require players to strike a balance between aggression and restraint. If Dhoni manages to find a few who fit the bill in the next five ODIs, he would be assured of a bigger pool of players to choose for the Champions Trophy.