Skipper MS Dhoni was asked about the possibility of India making a few changes.
Going forward, if Jadeja remains lacklustre, Dhoni would be tempted to go for the young Akshar.
Zimbabwe’s only victory of the tournament came against UAE.
Their five-run defeat against Ireland in Hobart ended any outside chance for them.
Whatmore said that had they had enough matches under the belt, Zimbabwe would have dealt with situations better.
With the long gaps in between games, India have had to spread out their training sessions.