The pitches for the seven-match series were always going to be batsman-friendly.
Zaheer has been out of the Indian side for a while now and people have already written him off. But Zaheer is known for stronger come back after being dropped.
The reason why his being included in the Indian side is essential is that Ishant has not exactly taken over as the main strike bowler, especially after playing international cricket for more than six years.
It is essential that Zaheer returns to lead the newcomers. There are key Test series that wait for India away from home in the near future and the young bowling attack would need someone like Zaheer to guide them.
