DUBAI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said that the Virat Kohli-led side needs to look at the experience of Ravichandran Ashwin for an all-important game against New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Bangar said that Ashwin should come into the playing XI in place of Varun Chakravarthy.
India and New Zealand will lock horns in the 'Super 12' stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both sides will enter the contest after suffering a loss against Pakistan.
"(Talking about) Varun Chakravarthy's recent performances in UAE, he was very effective at Sharjah but not in Dubai - where this game will be played. Taking into account the importance of the game, the number of matches played by Varun Chakravarthy is a little less, and his international experience is a little less," Bangar said on Star Sports' show 'Game Plan'.
"For a game of this significance, you would definitely want somebody with temperament and experience. So in my opinion, Ravichandran Ashwin may get the nod in place of Varun Chakravarthy," he added.
India and New Zealand have so far played just one game which both ended up losing against Pakistan.
Earlier, former Australia spinner Shane Warne had predicted that either India-Pakistan or England-Australia will square off in the final of the tournament.
Warne's prediction came after England hammered Australia by eight wickets on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
"I still believe the teams that will top each group & make it through will look like this, plus semis & final...England, Australia, Pakistan and India. Semis -- Eng V India, Aust V Pak So final will be either India V Pak or Aust V England," tweeted Warne.
