India vs England 2016, 5th Test, day 4 - 5 Talking Points

#3 Nair’s rise presents selection dilemma

Nair’s rise could come in the way of Kohli’s five-bowler theory

India’s playing eleven has been like a rollercoaster ride during the current home season with players coming in and going out due to a slew of injuries. Interestingly, Nair might not have come into the side were it not for Ajinkya Rahane’s finger injury.

Now that the 25-year old has shown what he is capable of, the team combination going forward (one-off match against Bangladesh followed by a 4-match series against Australia) could cause quite a few headaches for the think tank.

When Rahane recovers adequately, skipper Virat Kohli faces a tough decision on his hands and might just have to compromise on his preference for playing five bowlers.