BENGALURU: A five-match T20I series a mere four days after the World Cup final has raised questions about scheduling and relevance, but look deeper and its significance is apparent. With a little over six months to go for the next ICC T20 World Cup, this series is about reinforcing faith in the many talented reinforcements available in the Indian camp.
Be it Ruturaj Gaikwad as an opener or Rinku Singh as the middle-order finisher, they have been on the path of meeting expectations. On the bowling front, although ignored for the impending series against South Africa, spinner Axar Patel has made a statement of intent, while leggie Ravi Bishnoi has justified his selection.
