The selectors named an unchanged squad for the second Test in Kolkata starting November 14, picking Ashwin and Ojha ahead of senior tweaker Harbhajan Singh who has been dropped on account of poor form.
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"The team has done very well by winning against the West Indies in the first Test. The selectors, coach and the captain are all very happy," Srikkanth said after the selection committee meeting.
India fielded a young bowling attack against the West Indies also without strike bowler Zaheer Khan, and Srikkanth said the youngsters have done well in the Test to justify their selection.
"I am happy about (off-spinner) Ravichandran Ashwin who took three wickets in first innings and six in the second. (left-arm spinner) Pragyan Ojha did well and pacer Umesh Yadav bowled well on a flat pitch typical of what you call Indian conditions," he said.
"So overall, it was a superb performance by the team and we have named an unchanged squad considering the good show," said the former Indian captain.
Ashwin and Umesh Yadav made their debut in the first Test, which India won by five wickets. In fact, Ashwin became only the third cricketer ever to be named Man of the Match on debut.
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