Ahead of the league, former Team India's cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin spoke about Rohit Sharma's future in the tournament. The former cricketer also said that he won't rule out Naman Dhir from the options to lead the Mumbai-based franchise in future

Former offie R Ashwin reckons upcoming five-match one-day contest against New Zealand’s quality pacers will be India’s closest dress rehearsal for next year’s global showpiece on South Africa’s bouncy pitches