The Indian team has announced their 15-member squad each for the upcoming ODI and T20 International series against West Indies, starting September 27. Rishabh Pant, who was heavily discussed as one of the probable returns in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, fails to earn a spot as the team management picked Dhruv Jurel instead.
Pant will now lead the Rest of the India squad in the upcoming Irani Cup.
On the other hand, Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was drafted in the Asian Games squad, has been withdrawn and rather added to the ODI squad. The development comes as Hardik Pandya is yet to regain full fitness to return to action.
India's tour of West Indies comprises three ODI and T20 International matches each.
India’s ODI team
Shubman Gill [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul [VC], Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir.
India’s T20I Team
Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Sanju Samson [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.
Mayank, Prince considered for T20Is
Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav have returned to the T20I setup as Jasprit Bumrah has been handed a break, while Yash Thakur failed to retain his spot in the squad. Interestingly, Kuldeep Yadav has been recalled, as Varun Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of the series, owing to a side strain.
Rohit retains place; Nabi, Naman picked in ODIs
Before the third ODI against England, Rohit Sharma's place was put under the scanner. However, the Mumbai batter played a stunning knock at Lord's, which helped him earn an extended run. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, in the meantime, has backed the former India captain, but the team management has kept the door open. A possible change in the future, as Yashasvi Jaiswal has also been picked.
On the bowling front, Auqib Nabi has earned his debut ODI call-up after an impressive showing in County cricket. Naman Dhir also earned a spot in the squad, while Ruturaj Gaikwad returned and very likely to bat at number four as Shreyas will be out for the Asian Games.
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