Wasim Jaffer news

The ACC made headlines when they officially declared the addition of a reserve day for the India vs Pakistan clash, scheduled to be held on September 10.

Players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Jaydev Unadkat are already playing in the Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra, ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia starting from February 9 in Nagpur.

In 10 ODIs this year, Samson scored 284 runs at an average of 71.00, with two half-centuries and the best score of 86. In 6 T20Is this year, Samson scored 179 runs coming at an average of 44.75, with one half-century.

Arshdeep, on the other hand, has been India's find in T20Is this year and put in superlative performances in the T20 World Cup. But in his ODI debut match on Friday, he conceded 68 runs in 8.1 overs, without taking any wickets.

Virat Kohli scored 82 runs in 53 balls with the help of four sixes and six boundaries.

India's main team landed here well in advance ahead of the ICC event while a second-string team is facing South Africa in the ODI series back home. Ashwin said coming here early was a no-brainer.

Top knocks from Alex Hales (84) and skipper Jos Buttler (68) and a fiery spell from pacer Mark Wood (3/34) powered England to an eight-run win over Australia in the first T20I on Sunday.

Indian bowling attack has been boosted by the returns of pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel. They both will be looking forward to get among wickets on their return as the World Cup approaches. Other pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar and spinners Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal will have to do well as well.