Playing in the league prepares them for the pressures of the world game - to the point that they're ready for just about anything that is thrown at them

If it means losing a game or two - or even the whole series against West Indies - so be it

The two young Indian players are exciting talents, but they have to work on certain areas of their game to become serious threats to the opposition

A look at the spinners' actions and how they trouble batsmen

The absence of Kohli has thrown up some room for experimentation with an eye on the World Cup

For the first time in their history, India have four bowlers of high ability, making for a formidable quick-bowling unit

The work he has put in on his wrist position and length has begun to pay off

Too many variations, poor fields, and a lack of first-class bowling experience

His game is brutally modern, but his style is distinctly old-fashioned

His subtle variations and lengths trouble even the batsmen who have got used to his unusual bowling action

A new season comes with new teams and combinations - how are they all going to shape up?

A look at five aspects of the craft

This team looked more competitive than any that have toured the country in the past. The defeat can't be put down to systemic problems

Should Rahane play? How about opening with Parthiv? Is it fair to drop either or both Dhawan and Rohit?

India have their batting top order and bowling department covered, and a solution to their middle-order muddle could put them on the way to becoming one of the best T20 sides in the world

Aakash Chopra also throws the spotlight on Colin de Grandhomme's intent against spin, and India's rolling No. 4 spot

Is Kedar Jadhav hampered by a short front-foot stride, is Virat Kohli a touch too inflexible with his bowling changes, and what makes Tom Latham so good against spin?

Aakash Chopra on the talking points from Australia's victory in the second T20 international in Guwahati

Aakash Chopra takes a closer look at how some of the key moments and player match-ups panned out in the first T20I in Ranchi

From India's team selection to Marcus Stoinis' sweeps, Aakash Chopra takes us through the Nagpur ODI