The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will have to choose between Jaydev Undkat and Shardul Thakur. As additional fast bowlers while picking the 15-man squad for the World Cup starting October 5.
The team has to be handed over by September 5
According to ICC rules, the initial squad of 15 members has to be named by September 5. While the final squad can be named by September 27. In the meantime, as many changes as possible can be made in both the teams. Interestingly, the series against Australia will also end on September 27.
Team India will play the first match on October 8
In such a situation, it will not be surprising if India selects 16 to 18 players. For the Asia Cup and the series against Australia. Undkat and Shardul are sure to get a chance in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The series against Australia. India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Two months before this the team combination doesn’t seem to be fixed.
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The position of the third spinner is not clear
The availability of injured KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will certainly make India favorites for the title, but it will be the bowling combination that will decide India’s fortunes on slower pitches. The status of an additional fast bowler and a third spinner in the team india is still unclear.
Will Bumrah play in the World Cup?
Jasprit Bumrah has made a comeback after recovering from injury and will play in the World Cup even if he is 80 per cent fit. Similarly, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj are also scheduled to play. Hardik Pandya will play the role of the fourth fast bowler. He is expected to bowl six to eight overs in every match and thus the role of reserve fast bowler becomes crucial.
Shardul far ahead
In terms of performances, Shardul Thakur has been way ahead and took eight wickets in three ODIs in the tour of West Indies. As far as Undkat is concerned, he may have the advantage of being a left-arm fast bowler. With the selection of another left-arm fast bowler, Arshdeep Singh, in the squad for the Asian Games, Undkat joins the race for a place in the World Cup squad.
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As far as the third spinner is concerned, Akshar Patel seems to be way ahead of Yajuvendra Chahal. Though his skills are similar to Ravindra Jadeja, who is sure to feature in the playing XI in every match. The Indian squad for the Asia Cup is likely to be selected later this week or next week.
A possible core group of India is as follows
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Undkat, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Singh Chahal.
