INDIA SQUAD FOR SERIES AGAINST AUSSIES ON FEB 15

NEW DELHI: Workload management of players will be on top of the mind when the selectors meet in Mumbai on Friday to pick the squad for the white ball series against Australia. The India team is set to play two T20Is and five ODIs against the Aussies in what will be the last set of international games the World Cup in England, starting on May 30. The only practice they will get after this is in the Indian Premier League. The selection committee will look at keeping the right balance as they would not only wish to give the senior players rest before going into the showpiece event, but also wouldn’t want to give the Australians the upper hand. While Rishabh Pant is certain to get more game time, it will be interesting to see if Ajinkya Rahane gets one last go to seal a place in the World Cup squad. In the bowling department too, Jasprit Bumrah is almost certain to make a comeback after a well-earned rest during the New Zealand series.