West Indies tri-series 2013: India vs. West Indies - Five Talking Points

4. Ishant Sharma is becoming a reliable option

In the absence of senior bowlers like Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma has lead the bowling department with relative success.

Bowling as the first change bowler, he has been getting India critical breakthroughs. He has the ability to extract that extra bit of purchase from the pitch with his reasonable pace and height. He rattled Marlon Samuels with his spell before he eventually dismissed him. He is not suited to death bowling as he is naturally inclined to bowling length deliveries, but he proved that he can hold his nerve in the Champions Trophy final.