5 reasons why Amit Mishra should always be in the Indian playing XI

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - APRIL 06:  Amit Mishra of India celebrates after dismissing Lahiru Thirimanne of Sri Lanka during the Final of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 between India and Sri Lanka at Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium on April 4, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Mishra celebrating one his dismissals

#1 He is difficult to pick

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - MARCH 23:  Amit Mishra celebrates after dismissing Marlon Samuels of the West Indies during the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 match between the West Indies and India at Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium on March 23, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Mishra has one of the finest googlies in the game

Mishra is quite adept at disguising his deliveries. He does bowl the legspinner and the faster one with a different grip but still, batsmen fail to pick him.

Also, his googly is quite the same. Obviously, he bowls it from the back of the hand like traditional leg-spinners do but the action is almost the same and thus it becomes difficult to read sometimes.

The 34-year-old is also fast of the pitch and therefore picking him off it is another difficult proposition for the batters.

Also what adds to his weight on the team is he is no mug with the bat and can use the long handle when required.

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