India team should have a fast-bowling all-rounder, says Amit Mishra

Veteran Indian and Delhi Capital leg-spinner Amit Mishra said that the Indian side in the World Test Championship could have a fast-bowling all-rounder.

The Day 1 of the World Test Championship have been washed out due to rain and players will be seen in action today.

"The playing XI looks great. We have Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, two excellent spinners who can also contribute with the bat. Ashwin and Jadeja's batting skills will help India a lot. I think India could have named a fast-bowling all-rounder in the playing XI, someone who could have bowled six-seven overs when the regular pacers are tired and the ball is swinging," Mishra told JK 24x7 news.

Mishra said New Zealand had an advantage of having multiple fast-bowling all-rounders in the squad.

"I think it would have been better if India included a fast-bowling all-rounder. New Zealand has a fast-bowling all-rounder in their squad, so this is the one advantage that the Blackcaps have," he added.

Mishra feels India's batting was stronger than its bowling.

"I think India's batting line-up is stronger than the bowling unit. If you consider the all-rounders, we bat very deep. Only the three fast bowlers do not bat. So, I feel the batting is stronger."

India are set to field two spinners Ashwin and Jadeja in the final and go ahead with the pace trio of Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah in the WTC final.