India rested half-a-dozen players and still turned out to be too strong for their neighbours. Maturity has replaced vanity with regard to building the innings and his innings construction suggests he’s finally cracked the code. Karthik’s knowledge of his strength and calmness under pressure came to the fore in the final and he’s made a strong case for his inclusion in the ODI setup too. For the first time in over a year both Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar were rested, and that presented an enviable opportunity for Unadkat, Thakur and Siraj to make a mark. While Thakur and Unadkat (for lack of options) will get more chances, Siraj might have to wait a lot longer.

Source: Hindustan Times March 20, 2018 03:11 UTC