South Africa vs India 2018: 3 changes Virat Kohli could make for 6th ODI

#2 Axar Patel in for Yuzvendra Chahal

Axar's left-arm spin would add some variety to the Indian bowling

Yuzvendra Chahal incurred a couple of blows on his left hand at Port Elizabeth. After the leggie tried to catch a barreling on-drive from David Miller, he had to leave the field for a precautionary scan. Bearing in mind that Chahal would be a vital cog for India in the upcoming 3-match T20I series against the Proteas, it wouldn't be a bad idea to give him some time off to nurse his swollen arm.

Axar Patel’s services can come in handy for the team in Chahal’s absence. Patel would add a new dimension to the Indian bowling. While the two wrist spinners have hitherto done a great job for India, the left-arm spinner would certainly bring in some variety in the Indian bowling with his slippery wicket-to-wicket deliveries.