Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has noted that Arshdeep Singh’s spot in India’s T20I playing XI would depend on whether the team management wants a batter at No. 8. He added that either Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakaravarthy would have to be out if India want a batting-heavy lineup.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “In whose place can he come, the answer to that question is very simple. They will have to make a call whether they need a batter at No. 8 or not. If a batter is needed at No. 8, one of Kuldeep and Varun will have to sit out, and then he will play. If India say that their batting has become good enough for them not to need a batter after No. 7, you can make him straightforwardly jump in in place of Shivam Dube. So Arshdeep, Bumrah, Varun, Axar and Kuldeep will be your five bowlers, plus Hardik Pandya, as you would need six, but then you don’t need Shivam Dube.”

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However, Aakash Chopra also stated that Arshdeep Singh would replace Jasprit Bumrah in India’s playing XI in their final Group A game against Oman as well. However, he added that a spinner would have to sit out in the T20I series against Australia and next year’s T20 World Cup as well.

“At this point in time, I feel India want a batter at No. 8, so you will definitely see Axar Patel there. For now, there will be only one fast bowler, but as soon as playing a second fast bowler will become a compulsion, although I feel he will play against Oman as Bumrah will rest, but come the World Cup or even Australia, you will have to drop one spinner,” he said.