5 reasons why Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal should be India's front-line spinners in ODIs

#2 Emergence of Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav

Hardik Pandya is ready to shoulder responsibility from the lower order

Between 2013 and 2016, both Ashwin and Jadeja were regular starters in the 50-over format. Alongside their commendable performances with the ball during that particular time period, the duo also lent balance to the playing eleven by strengthening the lower-order.

While Ashwin could stick around and accumulate useful runs on difficult tracks, Jadeja's big hitting capacity came in handy in the death overs. The left-armer also made a telling difference in the field.

However, the recent emergence of the likes of Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav means that India can now pick bowlers solely on their prowess with the ball.

Adding MS Dhoni's renaissance to the mix, India's lower-middle order looks adequate and does not need further enhancing. If skipper Virat Kohli wants to play five specialist bowlers, Pandya can be promoted up the order to change the team combination.

Jadhav's handy part-time off-spin can also provide a sixth bowling option. This is in stark contrast to the team's rather predictable combination containing two spin all-rounders during the 2013-2016