Leg-spinner hoping to get a chance to shine during tournament
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admits India have been left with "a bit of a headache" after Piyush Chawla's display against Australia on Sunday.
Leg-spinner Chawla claimed 4-31 as the joint-hosts warmed up for the World Cup with a 31-run victory over the reigning champions in Bangalore.
His performance means India's selectors have plenty to ponder ahead of their opening game of the tournament against Bangladesh on Saturday, which is live on Sky Sports.
Chawla, who can also weigh in with a few runs down the order, only returned to the one-day set-up during the recent series in South Africa after a three-year absence. He has picked up 28 wickets in 22 ODI appearances.
Trouble
"A leg-spinner can really trouble batsmen," Dhoni said after the victory.
"Chawla turns the odd one and has a very good wrong 'un. He is consistent with line and length. Also, it gives you more options in bowling.
"One of the reasons for his selection was our need to have a spinner who can bat a bit. If he could contribute 15-20 runs then it would be good for the side.
"It's a bit of headache whom to play and whom not to play with the kind of talent we have in the team but it is good for the team."
Chawla himself is hoping he will get a chance to impress, though he understands there is competition for places in India's starting XI.
Harbhajan Singh seems certain to be the first-choice spinner while Ravichandran Ashwin is also in the 15-man squad.
"We have a few good spinners in the squad," he said. "If the pitch is slow and offers some turn, I will have a good chance to make it.
"When I came to bowl in the first powerplay, the ball was turning a bit and all I needed to do was pitch the ball in the right areas."
Leg-spinner Chawla claimed 4-31 as the joint-hosts warmed up for the World Cup with a 31-run victory over the reigning champions in Bangalore.
His performance means India's selectors have plenty to ponder ahead of their opening game of the tournament against Bangladesh on Saturday, which is live on Sky Sports.
Chawla, who can also weigh in with a few runs down the order, only returned to the one-day set-up during the recent series in South Africa after a three-year absence. He has picked up 28 wickets in 22 ODI appearances.
Trouble
"A leg-spinner can really trouble batsmen," Dhoni said after the victory.
"Chawla turns the odd one and has a very good wrong 'un. He is consistent with line and length. Also, it gives you more options in bowling.
"One of the reasons for his selection was our need to have a spinner who can bat a bit. If he could contribute 15-20 runs then it would be good for the side.
"It's a bit of headache whom to play and whom not to play with the kind of talent we have in the team but it is good for the team."
Chawla himself is hoping he will get a chance to impress, though he understands there is competition for places in India's starting XI.
Harbhajan Singh seems certain to be the first-choice spinner while Ravichandran Ashwin is also in the 15-man squad.
"We have a few good spinners in the squad," he said. "If the pitch is slow and offers some turn, I will have a good chance to make it.
"When I came to bowl in the first powerplay, the ball was turning a bit and all I needed to do was pitch the ball in the right areas."
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