“You will need batting options in the lower order and Shardul gives you that. The ball will do a bit at Southampton and Shardul is good at swinging the ball. He has years of experience in domestic cricket and has a very sharp cricketing mind.

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“If a fourth pacer is picked, then Jadeja unfortunately will have to sit out. Ashwin should play as there are quite a few left-handers in the New Zealand side.”

The batting unit looks pretty settled but Sarandeep said it will be an important series for young opener Shubman Gill. “Shubman is a class act. I am confident he would do well and most probably start with the WTC final with Rohit Sharma,” he said.

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