5 series left for India to sort out their one-day squad

#3. India tour of New Zealand (5 ODIs)

India won the series in a tight decider the last time these two sides faced

This is India's best chance to replicate English conditions against a quality opposition with world class seamers and an outfit capable of more than challenging India. If India want to get positive results in this series, this is when things should really be starting to fall in place in terms of team balance.

This includes their middle order, the sixth bowling option, and MS Dhoni's role in the batting lineup. Add to the mix some quality players of spin like Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, and Tom Latham, the spin twins of Kuldeep and Chahal should get a real measure of where they stand.

It is important to remember that New Zealand is a team stacked with all rounders and batting firepower, and look very similar to England in approach and composition. From hard-going openers to a long tail, India's bowling woould be thoroughly tested in this series.

Hardik Pandya hasn't quite been at his best, despite performing consistently at an average level. This should be a series for him to do a bit more than doing the "holding-this-end" role, considering he should get some favourable conditions that support bounce and swing.