Does Shami have another ODI title hunt left in him?

Selectors have an opportunity to widen the fast bowling pool in the ODI series against New Zealand

- Rasesh Mandani

Indian cricket fans have another Ro-Ko expedition to look ahead to. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s next international instalment will again dominate promotions of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, for which the 15 member squad will be out soon.

There is little that can be done in terms of firming up long term plans. The 2027 World Cup is still 22 months away and there is no ODI cricket slated for another six months. With the T20 World Cup firmly in focus, what the selectors can do is try and widen the ODI fast bowling pool with an eye on the next world event in African shores.

Along with Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana fresh for T20I action, although the latter's lower order batting ability does help in balancing the piaying eleven in 50-overs cricket.