The Maharashtra 'all-rounder' has somehow managed to hold on to his place in the Indian side in spite of contributing close to nothing. An average batsman, a part-time bowler and a sub-par fielder, Jadhav is usually used as a floater in the batting order and as the sixth bowler. Team India might as well try Axar Patel in place of him but that looks highly unlikely as the management wouldn't want to tinker with the winning combination.
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MS Dhoni(wk)
The wicketkeeper-batsman, in ideal conditions, will walk in to bat as a number six, however, in case the team loses two to three wickets in quick succession, he might as well be promoted to five. On top of being one of the most trusted batsmen and the gloveman, Dhoni has a huge influence on the team and especially, on both the wrist spinners.
Hardik Pandya
The flashy Baroda all-rounder hasn't had the best of tours and since a 93-run knock in the very first innings of the opening Test, Pandya hasn't been able to assert his authority on the hosts. Nevertheless, Kohli has invested a lot of faith in the youngster and he's sure to retain his place in the side.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
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