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Varun Aaron calls Shivam Dube India's No. 1 all-rounder when Hardik Pandya is absent

Following a six-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the second fixture at Ranchi, former fast bowler Varun Aaron assessed India's tactical setup and identified Shivam Dube as the primary all-rounder when Hardik Pandya is unavailable. Dube holds an economy rate close to ten across eighty-one international appearances in the format, which places significant pressure on the batting lineup and demands greater reliability with the ball after years of backing from team management.

Regarding squad rotation for the remaining fixtures, Aaron suggested that Nitish Kumar Reddy should eventually be integrated into the lineup once the team secures an advantage in the series.

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