India vs New Zealand 2017: 5 Indian players to watch out for

#4 Shardul Thakur

An opportunity to grab his chance

The Indian selectors and management have already made it clear that they are building a nucleus for the next World Cup and hence, the inclusion of Shardul Thakur in the squad makes sense.

He comes in at the expense of Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami and thus will be well aware of the short rope he might get if he does not clinch this opportunity. He had a decent outing in Sri Lanka where he gave glimpses of his abilities, but now has to rise to the occasion and deliver wickets for the team, especially with the new ball.