Ajinkya Rahane was left scratching his head when Prasidh Krishna got the nod over Arshdeep Singh for the ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara. While Siraj stole the show with two wickets, Rahane thought Arshdeep should have been playing. The team management wanted to give Krishna a shot, and if he dazzles, he might just make the World Cup squad!
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- 1.Point 1: Rahane wasn't convinced by Prasidh Krishna over Arshdeep Singh, watching from the sidelines as the match began.
- 2.Point 2: The pace trio Krishna, Rana, and Siraj shared the new-ball duties, sparking debate over who should bowl the early spells.
- 3.Point 3: Siraj was the standout with 2/40 in eight overs, while Krishna and Rana leaked runs a touch.
- 4.Point 4: Rahane notes having six good bowlers means the captain has options, possibly eyeing Krishna for a World Cup role.
- 5.Point 5: If Krishna continues to bowl with freedom, he could become India’s handy World Cup option.