(Pacers)
The team management can rest the experienced and primary pacers due to workload management. Also, some Indian pacers are currently unavailable due to fitness issues.
Shardul Thakur
The right-arm pacer Shardul Thakur was the most wicket-taker (eight wickets) at the end of the five-match T20I series in recent New Zealand tour. But he disappointed in the subsequent ODI series where he took four wickets in three matches but he was also very expensive. However, team management can give him some more chances and his aggressive batting is one of the big plus points for the team.
Navdeep Saini
The 27-year-old right-arm fast bowler Navdeep Saini has impressed in his initial outings in international cricket. However, in the recent New Zealand tour, he mostly failed to take wickets. With his growing experiences, he has to make improvements in his skills to perform consistently.
Jaydev Unadkat
The 28-year-old left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat is one of the most in-form pacers in the present Indian domestic cricket. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2019/20, Saurashtra captain Unadkat is currently the third most wicket-taker with 51 wickets. In the last three first-class innings, he claimed three six-wicket hauls.
Having the seven ODIs experiences, Unadkat played last ODI in November 2013, but he played the last T20I in March 2018. Though another young left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed is currently a strong competitor of him to grab a place in the Indian squad, Unadkat can earn a new opportunity due to his experience, especially if the experienced pacers miss this series.
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019/20, Unadkat was the leading wicket-taker for his team Saurashtra as the left-arm pacer bagged 15 wickets in eight games.