- Shardul Thakur and Jaydev Unadkat competing for pace options
Shardul Thakur and Jaydev Unadkat were playing as the lead pace options replacing Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah for this tri-series.
Jaydev Unadkat despite going for runs picked 7 wickets in 4 matches. Jaydev Unadkat best figures came against Bangladesh taking 3/38 on 8th March.
His pace bowling partner, Shardul Thakur also bowled well, but in patches during this tournament. He bowled well taking 6 wickets, with best figures of 4/27 from 4 overs against Sri Lanka played on 12th March. Both of them did a decent job and could be a part of World Cup team if they continue to improve their bowling skills of Yorkers and line and length.