ICC Champions Trophy 2017: India vs Bangladesh warm-up, 5 talking points

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 15:  Dinesh Karthik of India dives into his crease during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakiatan at Edgbaston on June 15, 2013 in Birmingham, England.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Dinesh Karthik played a wonderful innings to take India to a good score

#2 Hardik Pandya has the Indian selectors scratching their heads

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26:  Hardik Pandya of India reacts after taking the wicket of Matthew Wade of Australia during game one of the Twenty20 International match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on January 26, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
Pandya's form gives India a problem of plenty

If India need to play Hardik Pandya in their eleven in the Champions Trophy, one of Jadeja or another pace bowler has to miss out. Pandya was expected to be sidelined in favour of the extra seamer in the tournament. However, the all-rounder has put forward a strong claim with a captivating knock of 80 off 54 balls with four sixes and six fours.

Walking in after Jadhav was dismissed with the score at 196, Pandya soon had Jadeja joining him in the middle. It was a test of Pandya's ability to take India to a good score from uncomfortable situations. The talented all-rounder emerged a hero with a cracking half-century that took India past 300 with ease.

Pandya's recent exploits with the bat make dropping him all the more difficult.

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