The discussions are starting to shift gradually to India's upcoming Test series as the ongoing ODI series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team is nearing its end. Ahead of the India vs New Zealand two-match Test series, starting on November 19 in Wellington, former India National Cricket Team head coach Ravi Shastri gave the emerging pacer Anshul Kamboj a huge round of applause.

The third ODI of the ongoing 5-ODI series was called off due to heavy rain. discussions in the studio got enough space to discuss in detail various aspects of a cricket match in the Whites. Selecting the playing XI for a Test match has always been an interesting and tricky part for the team management.

Ravi Shastri suggests Team India play Anshul Kamboj in Tests vs New Zealand

For the Test series, which will be a part of the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), the Shubman Gill-led side will have a different set of bowlers in the presence of the pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, ah Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Akash Deep.

The number of pacers in the team combination will be decided depending on the condition of the pitch, weather, and the overall circumstances. Ravi Shastri noted that the Indian team management will have an advantage if they add Anshul Kamboj in the playing XI for the first Test match of the series.

Anshul Kamboj could be your workhorse: Ravi Shastri

The former head coach mentioned Kamboj because of his ability to bowl in the middle overs for long spells. Additionallyy, Anshul Kamboj has the talent to swing the ball in the middle overs. Ravi Shastri suggested his name only to utilise the Haryana-born properly in the match.

"He can bat as well. So that comes in handy for Anshul. In the middle overs in a Test match or in an ODI game, you have to have bowlers who have the ability to take wickets. Why India is 2-0 up is because of the performance of Anshul and Gurnoor Brar. In those middle overs where India normally go to spin to pick up wickets, it's the fast bowlers who have done the job," the former India all-rounder said on a Sony Sports segment

"In a country like New Zealand, in Test match cricket, you will need a workhorse, and I think he is the man who could be your workhorse - someone like a Kamboj, who can come and bowl you those 15 overs and block one end up, especially when the going gets tough, when it's very windy and things of that sort," he added.

Anshul Kamboj has batting skills as well

The former Indian cricketer also highlighted that Kamboj has gained a lot of experience playing for Haryana across domestic tournaments, and he can contribute with the bat as well from the lower order of the line-up.

"He comes across as a bloke who has done a lot of bowling in domestic cricket for Haryana and across formats. I think he will be very useful in these conditions. Sometimes you have got to pick blokes as horses for courses. He is the kind of guy who hits the ball. He is accurate," he said.