5 reasons for India's success in ODIs

#3 Spin twins - Chahal and Kuldeep

Partners in crime - Chahal and Kuldeep

The Indian team has always been blessed to have some of the finest spin bowlers in the world. Sourav Ganguly had Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, MS Dhoni had Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, and now Virat Kohli has Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.

Chahal and Kuldeep came into the limelight on the virtue of some strong performances in the IPL. But with Jadeja and Ashwin still there, it was difficult for them to find a permanent place in the playing XI. In Champions Trophy 2017, both Ashwin and Jadeja struggled to perform well and it was seen as a major reason for the team losing out in the Final. This forced the selectors to give other spinners a chance and Chahal and Kuldeep grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

The attacking wrist spinners have provided crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs and have strangled the opposition batsmen. Both have had a terrific start to their international careers and hopefully they will continue trapping batsmen in their spin web.