India's tour of South Africa 2018: Analysing India's bowling resources

Hardik Pandya gives the captain additional seaming options

Jasprit Bumrah

The latest in the ensemble, he is on his maiden Test match tour, earning his stripes as it were on the heels of his cool approach in the frenetic limited overs format. His USP's are his quirky action, a rare ability to bowl cunning, scorching yorkers at will, with his unruffled, cool temperament. For one so young in age and in terms of experience, that is a rare trait to be nurtured and nourished for young quicks, who can be overly excitable and annoying hot heads. He is anything but that! I am sure he can't wait for his opportunities to make a mark in this format too.

Hardik Pandya

Reckoned a game-changer for his bustling pace, he can be deemed useful if the management plays him as a bowling all-rounder ahead of the solitary spinner to lend the captain options. Being inexperienced and excitable, the sooner he picks up the lessons, the better it would be for him to fast-track his approach, maturity wise, for not too many in their fledgling stages of their career get an opportunity to play in these bowler-friendly conditions.