Virat Kohli suggested that India's front line fast bowlers who are in fray for the next year's marquee event should be allowed to skip the IPL 2019.
Rohit smashed his fourth T20 century to power India to a commanding 195 for two after being asked to bat first.
He defended his pace colleague Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had a bad in office as he leaked 70 runs in his 10 overs.
Boosted by the return of white ball specialists Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India will aim to bounce back. Following a heart-stopping draw that denied them a 2-0 lead, they face a resurgent West Indies in the 3rd ODI.
While Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah's comeback during the second phase was always on the cards, Law feels that it's batsmen who have forced the hosts to ring in changes.
The gritty visitors made a statement of sorts in Vizag, by denying the hosts a victory while the absence of Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah saw the Indian bowling being clobbered for 320 plus runs in both games.
The BCCI have announced the squad for the remaining three ODIs against Windies and 'death-over' specialists Bumrah and Bhuvnehswar make their return into the 15-man squad.
India are set to tour Down Under for a four-Test match series, which begins with the first Test at Adelaide on December 6.
India beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win their seventh Asia Cup title in a pulsating last-ball finish.
India registered their biggest-ever ODI win against Pakistan when they thrashed their neighbours by 8 wickets on Wednesday in a Group A match of the Asia Cup 2018 in Dubai.
Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets apiece and never allowed their rivals to get back on their feet.
Kumar had aggravated his lower back injury while playing the third India-England ODI match in the UK.
Gough spoke about the different options available in front of skipper Virat Kohli in both pace and spin departments and remarked that India's well-rounded attack is suitable for any pitch.
Bhuvneshwar has currently not been named in the 18 member squad for the first three Tests "as his condition is being assessed by the BCCI medical team".
On the eve of India's third ODI against England at Leeds, Bhuvneshwar was seen bowling at full tilt.
England allrounder David Willey was miffed with India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who stopped in his delivery stride in the final over of England's innings.
The maestro said even though India have had some quality seamers, they never had the "luxury" of such a varied battery.
The 28-year old pacer missed the last couple of games for his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad due to a back problem.
Despite Bhuvneshwar's absence, SRH have defended low totals, one against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and also against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar said there was "commitment to improve my fitness and improve as a bowler".
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