NEW DELHI: India's big discussion has moved on from having a stable No. 4 to finding the right No. 8 in the batting order. And it has now fuelled the debate on Shardul Thakur versus R Ashwin. India's World Cup selection was largely based on who can add depth to the batting. But things could be quite different now.
If the first two games are assumed to be a trend for India's campaign, neither is a sure starter. Conditions and opposition will dictate who plays in the XI.
