India Announces ODI Squad vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer Returns, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson Dropped.
The senior men's selection committee on Saturday selected the Indian team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The series will begin on January 11 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Shreyas Iyer has returned to the team after recovering from injury.
Highlights
- The series will start on January 11th
- There will be 3 matches between India and New Zealand
- Hardik Pandya has been rested
The Indian cricket team for the ODI series against New Zealand was announced on Saturday. Shubman Gill, returning from injury, will captain the Indian team, while Shreyas Iyer has been appointed vice-captain. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested keeping the T20 World Cup in mind.
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BCCI provides information
According to information released by the BCCI, the Senior Men's Selection Committee has selected the Indian team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The series will begin on January 11th at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Shreyas Iyer returns to the team after recovering from injury. Shreyas Iyer's availability is subject to him receiving fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
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Hardik Pandya didn't get a chance for this reason:
According to information provided by the board, the BCCI's Chief Executive Officer did not allow Hardik Pandya to bowl 10 overs in a match. His workload is being managed keeping in mind the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been selected as wicketkeepers in the team for the ODI series. Given Pant's poor form, there were speculations that Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson might be given a chance. However, the selectors did not do so.
Indian squad for the New Zealand ODIs:
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
ODI Series Schedule
- First ODI: January 11, Vadodara
- Second ODI: January 14, Rajkot
- Third ODI: January 18, Indore
Team India T20 World Cup Squad: 4 batsmen, 4 all-rounders, and 2 wicketkeepers.