The Indian leg-spinner, who’s relying largely on overspin lately and rarely bowls the classical leg-spin, will most likely mix it up with his variations such as the googly, one that comes into the left-hander,

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra called the Dubai pitch unknown, and emphasised adaptability was crucial for the upcoming match.

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said the 164-run stand between Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson set up their victory against South Africa in a high-scoring semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.