India vs New Zealand 2016: 5 takeaways from the ODI series

#2 Mishra makes a huge statement

Mishra made a case for being among the first-choice spinners for ODIs

Amit Mishra’s career makes for a curious study. Despite making his first-class debut way back in the 2000/01 season, he has played only 20 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 8 T20Is. With a leg-spinner being a genuine wicket-taking option across formats, one wonders if the 33-year old has not been treated properly.

He finally got an opportunity as regular spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were rested in order to maintain their hunger ahead of the England series. Mishra seized upon the circumstances by showcasing his value as an attacking weapon. By picking up 15 wickets at an average of 14.33, the wrist-spinner gave a timely reminder to the selectors.