All-rounder and Spinner
#7 Krunal Pandya

It was hard to miss that the elder brother Krunal Pandya replaced his younger brother Hardik Pandya in the Indian T20I side. Many experts pondered why Krunal was denied an opportunity for so long and with his performance of 21 from nine balls, Krunal proved their astonishment valid.
The left-arm spinner was exceptional with the ball as well. In his four overs spell, he conceded only 15 runs and grabbed the key wicket of Kieron Pollard.
With the match-winning performance in the first T20I, Krunal will retain his spot in the playing XI. His all-round capability provides the crucial team balance for India.
#8 Kuldeep Yadav

The left-handed spin wizard once again tricked the Caribbean batting lineup and continued his domination over them. Kuldeep ripped apart the Windies middle order as he dismissed Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell, and Carlos Brathwaite. In the process, he only conceded 13 runs in his four overs. The left-arm wrist spinner was deservedly adjudged as the Man of the Match.
While Yuzvendra Chahal has lost the spot from India’s limited overs setup, Kuldeep has ensured that he is untouched. He will be up to bamboozle the Windies batsmen once again in the second T20I.
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