The management also wants to give Nitish Kumar Reddy game time to keep him in contention. The 22-year-old is likely to be part of the plans for the tours of Ireland and England as well, given his improved bowling performance in the IPL.
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May 19 could prove to be a significant day for Indian cricket, with the focus not just on selections for the Afghanistan series but also on the calls linked to the World Cup. From here on, every game will be an opportunity to finalise the ideal combination, and the selectors seem in no mood to hand out freebies. The message is loud and clear — there is no looking back now.