India, Oct. 25 -- Kuldeep Yadav finally got his opportunity to play in the ongoing ODI series against Australia but only because all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was unavailable for selection in the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. With the series already gone, India made two changes to their XI, both in the bowling department and both, one would have to say, because of fitness issues. Apart from Nitish, the other player missing in action for the series finale was left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. He was replaced by Prasidh Krishna. What this means is India take the field with three frontline pacers and three spin-bowling options.

BCCI said Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up an injury during the second ODI in Adelaide, ...