Deepak Chahar: The Rs 14 crore that deal that Deepak Chahar got in the IPL auction had a lot to do to with his recent returns with the bat. There was never a doubt about his credentials as a new-ball bowler but what he has done with the bat of late for India, has given rise to his stocks by several notches. With still no clarity on Hardik Pandya's return and the likes of Venkatesh Iyer looking farm from being a finished product, Chahar could well be the seam-bowling all-rounder India are so desperately in search of.
Kuldeep Yadav: Drafted in as a replacement after another unfortunate to Washington Sundar, this could be the last few games Kuldeep gets to stake a claim to the wrist spinner's spot in India's T20I side. His spin-bowling partner Yuzvendra Chahal has blown hot and cold lately, keeping the doors opened for the left-arm wrist spinner's comeback.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Perhaps the last series for Bhuvneshwar Kumar to prove that he still belongs in an India XI in white-ball cricket. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna have already shown what they bring to the table with the new ball and there are the likes of Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel breathing down the neck. It would require something special from Bhuvneshwar Kumar to hold onto his spot in the squad, let alone in the XI.
Ravi Bishnoi: It's a hard task to finalise two from Kuldeep, Chahal and Bishnoi. Considering the experience that Chahal and Kuldeep bring to the table, the odds are likely to in favour of 'Kul-Cha' but it might not be a bad idea to test Ravi Bishnoi in this series. His long run-up, flatter trajectory and a fast googly could well be what India need in this format.
Mohammed Siraj: He was very impressive in the ODI series and there is no reason why he can't do the same in the T20Is but Siraj still needs to work a lot on his death bowling.
India predicted XI for 1st T20I vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surykumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav