India v New Zealand 2nd Test – India Predicted XI

Jayant Yadav:

Team India is expected to strengthen the bowling department and that makes a strong case for Jayant Yadav’s inclusion. The New Zealand batting lineup has as many as five left-handers and that makes the off-spinner a more viable option ahead of the leggie Amit Mishra. He was brought in as a replacement for Ishant Shamra. It was a promotion for Yadav from the A team to the Indian squad.

The 26-years old boasts of an experience of 42 first-class and 23 List A matches. He comes across a more conventional off-spinner and even if he is playing alongside Ashwin would pose as a different challenge. If he gets a nod ahead he will come in for Rohit Sharma. In domestic cricket Yadav has shown that he can bat and would prove handy lower down if the need arises.