The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Saturday (Dec 20). In a surprise move, Shubman Gill, India’s T20 vice-captain, was left out of the 15-member squad. Here is the full list of players selected for the T20 World Cup 2026.

The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Saturday (Dec 20). In a surprise move, Shubman Gill, India’s T20 vice-captain, was left out of the 15-member squad. Here is the full list of players selected for the T20 World Cup 2026.

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The Indian men’s cricket team&nbsp;selection committee&nbsp;is set&nbsp;to announce the squad for the upcoming&nbsp;T20 World Cup as the suspense surrounding the&nbsp;squad&nbsp;will finally&nbsp;come to an&nbsp;end.&nbsp;The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will&nbsp;hold a meeting&nbsp;in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (April 30) to announce the 15-member squad set to be led by Rohit Sharma. Everyone’s eyes will be on the inclusion of Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli, with the former set to&nbsp;make his&nbsp;return to the Indian team.

<h2>Selection committee to lift the lid</h2>

Led by Ajit Agarkar, the selection committee has been&nbsp;keeping a close eye on&nbsp;all the players and their performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;However, according to reports,&nbsp;it is&nbsp;the merits of the players&nbsp;that&nbsp;will determine their position in the team rather than their performances in the IPL 2024.&nbsp;According to reports, the selection committee will welcome back Pant in the Indian team after more than 18 months&nbsp;having&nbsp;suffered a near-fatal car accident in December 2022.

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Virat Kohli will be another name who has been in the spotlight but&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to board the flight to the USA and the West Indies. Virat has played only three T20Is since&nbsp;the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup and&nbsp;is currently in the running for the Orange Cap in IPL 2024. He also scored a hundred in the IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals. Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians is another name guaranteed to make the Indian squad&nbsp;having&nbsp;impressed in the 2022 edition in Australia.

In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah&nbsp;is guaranteed&nbsp;to be one of the pacers&nbsp;while&nbsp; Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal’s T20 form should see him make the squad. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will be India’s spin options&nbsp;which&nbsp;could likely keep Axar Patel out of the&nbsp;squad.

According to reports, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya&nbsp;are expected&nbsp;to sit out of the Indian team as they struggle for form and places in competition.

The Indian men’s cricket team selection committee is set to announce the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup as the suspense surrounding the squad will finally come to an end.

The Indian men’s cricket team selection committee is set to announce the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup as the suspense surrounding the squad will finally come to an end. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold a meeting in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (April 30) to announce the 15-member squad set to be led by Rohit Sharma. Everyone’s eyes will be on the inclusion of Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli, with the former set to make his return to the Indian team. Selection committee to lift the lid Led by Ajit Agarkar, the selection committee has been keeping a close eye on all the players and their performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). However, according to reports, it is the merits of the players that will determine their position in the team rather than their performances in the IPL 2024. According to reports, the selection committee will welcome back Pant in the Indian team after more than 18 months having suffered a near-fatal car accident in December 2022. ALSO READ | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024: Latest updates of all squads named so far Virat Kohli will be another name who has been in the spotlight but is expected to board the flight to the USA and the West Indies. Virat has played only three T20Is since the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup and is currently in the running for the Orange Cap in IPL 2024. He also scored a hundred in the IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals. Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians is another name guaranteed to make the Indian squad having impressed in the 2022 edition in Australia. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah is guaranteed to be one of the pacers while Yuzvendra Chahal’s T20 form should see him make the squad. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will be India’s spin options which could likely keep Axar Patel out of the squad. According to reports, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are expected to sit out of the Indian team as they struggle for form and places in competition.

T20 World Cup: Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to announce India squad on April 30; eyes on Pant, Kohli

Legendary England bowler Stuart Broad has backed the selection of Rishabh Pant in the Indian squad as the countdown to the tournament begins. The T20 World Cup is all set to start on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies as national boards are all set to announce their squads. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)&nbsp;is also likely to&nbsp;announce the T20 World Cup squad by the end of the month or in the first week of May. While there is still confirmation on who will travel with the&nbsp;squad, it&nbsp;is reported&nbsp;that the selectors are already keeping a close eye on&nbsp;Pant&nbsp;while Virat Kohli is also under the&nbsp;radar of the committee.&nbsp;

<h2>Broad backs Pant for the T20 World Cup</h2>

"The selection for the Indian team is up in the air a little bit. You have some players pending in that team.&nbsp;Rishabh&nbsp;Pant's&nbsp;probably the one on whom&nbsp;there's&nbsp;a lot of discussion about.&nbsp; There was a shot I saw him play against KKR, a no-look flick over deep square leg for six.&nbsp;The moment he played that shot, I thought, he has got to be in that T20 World Cup squad.&nbsp;He's&nbsp;ready.&nbsp;He's&nbsp;good to go,"&nbsp;Broad said on Star Sports.

Pant has not played international cricket since his near-fatal accident in December 2022 in a car crash. He last represented India in the Test series against Bangladesh and has since been on the treatment table.&nbsp;He missed the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in 2023, IPL 2023&nbsp;and the ODI World Cup in India.&nbsp;So far in IPL 2024, Pant has played seven matches and scored 210 runs at an average of 35.&nbsp;

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Pant is not the only player in contention for a place in the World Cup team&nbsp;with&nbsp;out-of-favour Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik also in contention.&nbsp;Rahul’s&nbsp;selection will be a&nbsp;key&nbsp;factor considering he has not been the first choice in recent months&nbsp;while&nbsp;Ishan has been on the receiving end of selectors' criticism for pulling out of the South Africa tour and the Ranji Trophy season.&nbsp;

<h2>Dinesh Karthik a wildcard?</h2>

One&nbsp;of the names that is&nbsp;still attracting the selectors is Dinesh Karthik, as he ages like a fine wine.&nbsp;Karthik has&nbsp;once&nbsp;again exploded onto the scene this season despite Royal Challengers&nbsp;Bengaluru’s&nbsp;poor form. He played a valiant 83-run knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in just 35 balls to show his skills as a pitch-hitter at the age of 38. He was interestingly included in the India squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.&nbsp;

Legendary England bowler Stuart Broad has backed the selection of Rishabh Pant in the Indian squad as the countdown to the tournament begins. The T20 World Cup is all set to start on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies as national boards are all set to announce their squads.

Legendary England bowler Stuart Broad has backed the selection of Rishabh Pant in the Indian squad as the countdown to the tournament begins. The T20 World Cup is all set to start on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies as national boards are all set to announce their squads. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also likely to announce the T20 World Cup squad by the end of the month or in the first week of May. While there is still confirmation on who will travel with the squad, it is reported that the selectors are already keeping a close eye on Pant while Virat Kohli is also under the radar of the committee. Broad backs Pant for the T20 World Cup "The selection for the Indian team is up in the air a little bit. You have some players pending in that team. Rishabh Pant's probably the one on whom there's a lot of discussion about. There was a shot I saw him play against KKR, a no-look flick over deep square leg for six. The moment he played that shot, I thought, he has got to be in that T20 World Cup squad. He's ready. He's good to go," Broad said on Star Sports. Pant has not played international cricket since his near-fatal accident in December 2022 in a car crash. He last represented India in the Test series against Bangladesh and has since been on the treatment table. He missed the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in 2023, IPL 2023 and the ODI World Cup in India. So far in IPL 2024, Pant has played seven matches and scored 210 runs at an average of 35. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: We like to back players, CSK coach Stephen Fleming pledges support to under fire Daryl Mitchell Pant is not the only player in contention for a place in the World Cup team with out-of-favour Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik also in contention. Rahul’s selection will be a key factor considering he has not been the first choice in recent months while Ishan has been on the receiving end of selectors' criticism for pulling out of the South Africa tour and the Ranji Trophy season. Dinesh Karthik a wildcard? One of the names that is still attracting the selectors is Dinesh Karthik, as he ages like a fine wine. Karthik has once again exploded onto the scene this season despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s poor form. He played a valiant 83-run knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in just 35 balls to show his skills as a pitch-hitter at the age of 38. He was interestingly included in the India squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.

T20 World Cup: England legend backs Rishabh Pant’s inclusion, says ‘he has got to be in that squad’

After a long wait, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally announced the 15-player squad that will represent India in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, starting October 5.

After a long wait, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally announced the 15-player squad that will represent India in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, starting October 5. India will start its World Cup 2023 campaign on October 8, with its first match against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ajit Agarkar led the selection committee for the Team India World Cup 2023 squad. The last date to unveil the squads was September 5 for all teams. While the other countries finalised their teams way before the deadline, India, who will host the most prominent cricketing tournament in October, maintained the suspense until the end. The deadline to make any alterations to the squads is September 28. Cricket fans were eagerly waiting for the announcement of the India squad as the World Cup holds great significance for the country. Here's everything you need to know about India's ICC World Cup Squad, announced by BCCI on September 5. India Squad For World Cup 2023 Announced BCCI posted the Team India squad on X (formerly Twitter) at 01:30 PM IST on September 5. Here is the list of players who will represent Team India in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav Here's the #TeamIndia squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 🙌#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/EX7Njg2Tcv — BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2023 × Deemed fit to participate in the World Cup 2023, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah have found their way into the final squad. In a press conference held after the squad announcement, Ajit Agarkar said, "KL Rahul has been a prolific run scorer at number five. We'll have a conversation with both of them." Who will be the Team India captain for ICC World Cup 2023? Rohit Sharma will lead the Men in Blue in the ICC World Cup 2023. Who is the vice-captain for Team India in ICC World Cup 2023? Hardik Pandya will be the vice-captain for Team India in ICC World Cup 2023 and will continue to assist Rohit Sharma. Who are the players not included in the Team India World Cup 2023 Squad? Yuzvendra Chahal, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, and Ravichandran Ashwin are notable players not included in the Team India World Cup squad 2023. Rishabh Pant is not a part of the squad as he is still recovering from his injuries. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has issued a stern warning to Team India as they prepare for the ODI World Cup in October. Kaif on Wednesday, August 2, claimed India don't&nbsp;have a strong squad for the World Cup as they struggle with a string of first-team player injuries. The two-time ODI World Cup champions are sweating over the fitness of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, while Rishabh Pant is all but ruled out. In only positive, Jasprit Bumrah is fit and will lead the Indian team in the Ireland tour before the ODI World Cup.

<h2>Kaif makes big claim</h2>

"At the moment the team is not looking the strongest on paper as it is missing key players including K L Rahul, Pant, Iyer and the biggest factor is Bumrah," Kaif said while addressing the press in an event in Delhi.

"The players who are injured, India's chances in the World Cup will depend a lot on that (their comeback). Bumrah is coming now after a long injury lay-off and we will get an idea about how fit he is. India need a fully fit Bumrah to do well in the World Cup at home.”

Team India are one of the strong contenders to win the ODI World Cup but will have to keep a close eye on player injuries. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are likely to miss the Asia Cup as they are still recuperating.

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<h2>Bumrah key to India’s success?</h2>

Bumrah’s recovery, on the flip side, comes as a big boost for Rohit Sharma and his team with him all fit to face Ireland. The Indian team before heading to Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup will be in Ireland for three T20Is with Bumrah leading the side. According to Kaif, India won’t win the World Cup if Bumrah is not available and considers him a key element in the Indian team.

"If Bumrah doesn't play we will lose like we did in Asia Cup T20 and 2022 T20 World Cup. We don't have his backup,” added Bumrah.

India will start their Asia Cup campaign on September 2 against Pakistan while they will begin their World Cup showdown against Australia on Sunday, October 8.&nbsp;

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Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has issued a stern warning to Team India as they prepare for the ODI World Cup in October. Kaif on Wednesday, August 2, claimed India don't have a strong squad for the World Cup as they struggle with a string of first-team player injuries.

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has issued a stern warning to Team India as they prepare for the ODI World Cup in October. Kaif on Wednesday, August 2, claimed India don't have a strong squad for the World Cup as they struggle with a string of first-team player injuries. The two-time ODI World Cup champions are sweating over the fitness of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, while Rishabh Pant is all but ruled out. In only positive, Jasprit Bumrah is fit and will lead the Indian team in the Ireland tour before the ODI World Cup. Kaif makes big claim "At the moment the team is not looking the strongest on paper as it is missing key players including K L Rahul, Pant, Iyer and the biggest factor is Bumrah," Kaif said while addressing the press in an event in Delhi. "The players who are injured, India's chances in the World Cup will depend a lot on that (their comeback). Bumrah is coming now after a long injury lay-off and we will get an idea about how fit he is. India need a fully fit Bumrah to do well in the World Cup at home.” Team India are one of the strong contenders to win the ODI World Cup but will have to keep a close eye on player injuries. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are likely to miss the Asia Cup as they are still recuperating. ALSO READ | Ashes 2023: England, Australia docked points in double digits for slow over rate Bumrah key to India’s success? Bumrah’s recovery, on the flip side, comes as a big boost for Rohit Sharma and his team with him all fit to face Ireland. The Indian team before heading to Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup will be in Ireland for three T20Is with Bumrah leading the side. According to Kaif, India won’t win the World Cup if Bumrah is not available and considers him a key element in the Indian team. "If Bumrah doesn't play we will lose like we did in Asia Cup T20 and 2022 T20 World Cup. We don't have his backup,” added Bumrah. India will start their Asia Cup campaign on September 2 against Pakistan while they will begin their World Cup showdown against Australia on Sunday, October 8. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup 2023: Mohammad Kaif warns India before showpiece event, says 'team is not looking strongest'

India’s Navdeep Saini was stunned to have returned to the Indian Test squad after the selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BBCI) showed faith in him during Friday’s announcement. Saini, on his way to London to play in the Country Championship, was surprisingly named in the Indian team for the West Indies tour. The pace sensation, if he plays in one of the two Test matches, would play his first match since January 2021 when India beat Australia.

<h2>Saini back in the Test fold</h2>

“I came here to play county (cricket), landing today itself, and the moment I got out from the airport, I received the news that I have been selected for the West Indies tour,” Saini said while speaking to The Indian Express in London.

Saini played in the historic Test match in January 2021 when India beat Australia under Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy. Interestingly he did not pick any wickets in that contest as the visitors won the match by three wickets and the series 2-1.

Saini will now have the opportunity to impress playing for the national side as the selectors favoured him over Umesh Yadav. Veterans of the game, Yadav and Cheteshwar Pujara were dropped for the West Indies tour while Sarfaraz Khan was again overlooked despite a fruitful Ranji Trophy season.

“Honestly, I was not expecting this call. Yes, during the IPL, I was training with the Dukes ball because I thought I might get picked as a net bowler or would be among the standbys for the World Test Championship final.

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“Hopefully, I will get to play one match before going to the West Indies. It will be good preparation for me to get some overs under my belt,” the right-arm pacer added.

The two-match Test series against West Indies starts on July 12. Rohit Sharma will continue to remain the skipper of the side while Ajinkya Rahane will once again be the vice-captain of the side.

<h2>India’s Test squad:</h2>

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.

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India’s Navdeep Saini was stunned to have returned to the Indian Test squad after the selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BBCI) showed faith in him during Friday’s announcement.

India’s Navdeep Saini was stunned to have returned to the Indian Test squad after the selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BBCI) showed faith in him during Friday’s announcement. Saini, on his way to London to play in the Country Championship, was surprisingly named in the Indian team for the West Indies tour. The pace sensation, if he plays in one of the two Test matches, would play his first match since January 2021 when India beat Australia. Saini back in the Test fold “I came here to play county (cricket), landing today itself, and the moment I got out from the airport, I received the news that I have been selected for the West Indies tour,” Saini said while speaking to The Indian Express in London. Saini played in the historic Test match in January 2021 when India beat Australia under Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy. Interestingly he did not pick any wickets in that contest as the visitors won the match by three wickets and the series 2-1. Saini will now have the opportunity to impress playing for the national side as the selectors favoured him over Umesh Yadav. Veterans of the game, Yadav and Cheteshwar Pujara were dropped for the West Indies tour while Sarfaraz Khan was again overlooked despite a fruitful Ranji Trophy season. “Honestly, I was not expecting this call. Yes, during the IPL, I was training with the Dukes ball because I thought I might get picked as a net bowler or would be among the standbys for the World Test Championship final. ALSO READ | Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag reacts to rumours of being approached for chief selector’s post “Hopefully, I will get to play one match before going to the West Indies. It will be good preparation for me to get some overs under my belt,” the right-arm pacer added. The two-match Test series against West Indies starts on July 12. Rohit Sharma will continue to remain the skipper of the side while Ajinkya Rahane will once again be the vice-captain of the side. India’s Test squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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After a forgettable run at the Asia Cup, India will look to amend their mistakes ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia from October-November. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the showpiece event sooner than later as many cricket boards have already announced their respective squads.&nbsp;

As per a report in the Times of India (TOI), the Indian team's squad for the upcoming ICC event is likely to be announced on September 16. Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is reportedly a reason behind the delay in squad announcement as the premier pacer is in rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru after missing out on the Asia Cup due to a back injury. Moreover, Harshal Patel is also working on his fitness after not being part of the Rohit Sharma-led national side in the Asia Cup where the Men in Blue failed to make it to the final.

Thus, Bumrah's fitness is eagerly awaited by the BCCI before announcing the squad of the one-time winners heading into the T20 WC Down Under. With the marquee tournament just over a month away, the BCCI selectors are still not worried about Bumrah's fitness as he is expected to be deemed fit.

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“Bumrah has not been declared fit yet. He is going to be at the NCA this week before the selection. The World Cup is still over a month away. Therefore, his selection will happen considering that,” a BCCI source told TOI. Given India's ordinary bowling performances in the continental tournament, being held in the UAE, India will be desperate to regain the services of both Bumrah and Harshal. Many are also discussing Mohammed Shami's inclusion despite the senior pacer having not played a single T20I since last year's World Cup in the UAE.&nbsp;

Given Shami's experience, good run in IPL 2022 and the the current Indian bowling line-up lagging behind, the 32-year-old might be roped in. After bowing out of the Asia Cup, India will host Australia followed by South Africa in T20I series before boarding the flight to Australia. It will be interesting to see what all changes the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management makes for the mega event.

India had failed to go past the Super 12 round in last year's T20 WC. Will the script change this time around for the Men in Blue? Only time will tell...

After a forgettable run at the Asia Cup, India will look to amend their mistakes ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia from October-November. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the showpiece event sooner than later as many cricket boards have already announced their respective squads.

After a forgettable run at the Asia Cup, India will look to amend their mistakes ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia from October-November. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the showpiece event sooner than later as many cricket boards have already announced their respective squads. As per a report in the Times of India (TOI), the Indian team's squad for the upcoming ICC event is likely to be announced on September 16. Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is reportedly a reason behind the delay in squad announcement as the premier pacer is in rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru after missing out on the Asia Cup due to a back injury. Moreover, Harshal Patel is also working on his fitness after not being part of the Rohit Sharma-led national side in the Asia Cup where the Men in Blue failed to make it to the final. Thus, Bumrah's fitness is eagerly awaited by the BCCI before announcing the squad of the one-time winners heading into the T20 WC Down Under. With the marquee tournament just over a month away, the BCCI selectors are still not worried about Bumrah's fitness as he is expected to be deemed fit. ALSO READ | No better option than Md. Shami: Irfan Pathan on how India can fix bowling woes ahead of T20 World Cup “Bumrah has not been declared fit yet. He is going to be at the NCA this week before the selection. The World Cup is still over a month away. Therefore, his selection will happen considering that,” a BCCI source told TOI. Given India's ordinary bowling performances in the continental tournament, being held in the UAE, India will be desperate to regain the services of both Bumrah and Harshal. Many are also discussing Mohammed Shami's inclusion despite the senior pacer having not played a single T20I since last year's World Cup in the UAE. Given Shami's experience, good run in IPL 2022 and the the current Indian bowling line-up lagging behind, the 32-year-old might be roped in. After bowing out of the Asia Cup, India will host Australia followed by South Africa in T20I series before boarding the flight to Australia. It will be interesting to see what all changes the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management makes for the mega event. India had failed to go past the Super 12 round in last year's T20 WC. Will the script change this time around for the Men in Blue? Only time will tell...

Rohit Sharma-led Team India's T20 World Cup squad likely to be announced on September 16: Report

India all-rounder Axar Patel is all set to join the squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.

The all-rounder was not included in the squad for the first Test, after he suffered a shin injury, which also prevented him from being a part of the series against West Indies. He had also tested positive for COVID-19.

Axar will be replacing spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is now released by the Indian team.

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Kuldeep was also not included in the first Test, as the team went for Jayant Yadav as their third spinner.

India defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali, Punjab on Sunday and gained a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

An all-round performance from Ravindra Jadeja (175 runs and 9 wickets) and R Ashwin (61 runs and 6 wickets) helped India register a resounding win in the first Test by an innings and 222 runs.

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Both the teams will be squaring off with each other for the second Test on March 12 in Bengaluru.

India all-rounder Axar Patel is all set to join the squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. The all-rounder was not included in the squad for the first Test, after he suffered a shin injury, which also prevented him from being a part of the series against West Indies.

India all-rounder Axar Patel is all set to join the squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. The all-rounder was not included in the squad for the first Test, after he suffered a shin injury, which also prevented him from being a part of the series against West Indies. He had also tested positive for COVID-19. Axar will be replacing spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is now released by the Indian team. ALSO READ: Watch: Virat Kohli's gesture towards a disabled fan goes viral after India's massive win in his historic Test Kuldeep was also not included in the first Test, as the team went for Jayant Yadav as their third spinner. India defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali, Punjab on Sunday and gained a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. An all-round performance from Ravindra Jadeja (175 runs and 9 wickets) and R Ashwin (61 runs and 6 wickets) helped India register a resounding win in the first Test by an innings and 222 runs. ALSO READ: R Ashwin is an all-time great: Rohit hails spinner after he becomes India's 2nd highest wicket-taker in Tests Both the teams will be squaring off with each other for the second Test on March 12 in Bengaluru.

India vs Sri Lanka: Axar Patel returns to India squad for second Test, Kuldeep Yadav released

Delhi batter Yash Dhull will lead a 17-member Indian squad in the Under-19 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in the West Indies from January 14 to February 5, the BCCI announced on Sunday.

Four-time winners India are clubbed with South Africa, Ireland and Uganda in Group B.

Dhull's appointment was on expected lines as he was also named captain for the upcoming Asia Cup, to be held in the UAE from December 23.

Dhull will have Andhra's SK Rasheed as his deputy for the premier tournament in the Caribbean.

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"The All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the upcoming ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup to be played in the West Indies from 14th January to 5th February 2022 across four host countries," the BCCI said in a press release.

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The 14th edition of the tournament will see 16 teams competing for the trophy across 48 matches.

India are the most successful team having won the title four times -- 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018.

India have also been runners-up in 2016 and in the previous edition of the tournament held in 2020 in New Zealand.

Dhull, a right-handed middle-order batter, was a leading run-getter in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy earlier this year. He averaged 75.50 for his 302 runs for the Delhi Districts &amp; Cricket Association (DDCA) in the five matches that the team played during the tournament.

Delhi player Dhull thus joins the great Virat Kohli in captaining the junior side in the marquee tournament. He has previously led the Delhi U-16, U-19 and India 'A' U-19 sides.

Rasheed was also impressive in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, including scoring a match-winning century.

The format will see the top two teams from each of the four groups advance to the Super League while the remaining teams feature in the Plate across 23 days of competition.

India will begin their campaign against South Africa at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on January 15.

They will play their remaining group matches against Ireland and Uganda on January 19 and 22 respectively.

The four host countries have been confirmed as Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago with 10 venues hosting matches.

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The 48-match schedule will begin with hosts West Indies taking on Australia, with Sri Lanka facing Scotland in Guyana on January 14. The group stage will take place across Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago between January 14 and 22.

Trinidad and Tobago will host the Plate competition between January 25 and 31, with the Super League taking place in Antigua and Barbuda from January 26.

The semi-finals will be played on February 1 and 2 across two venues: the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and Coolidge Cricket Ground.

The final will also be held at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

India squad: Yash Dhull (captain), Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SK Rasheed (vice-captain), Nishant Sindhu, Siddarth Yadav, Aneeshwar Gautam, Dinesh Bana (wk), Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Raj Angad Bawa, Manav Parakh, Kaushal Tambe, RS Hangargekar, Vasu Vats, Vicky Ostwal, Ravikumar, Garv Sangwan. 
 
Standby players: Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay, PM Singh Rathore.&nbsp;

Delhi batter Yash Dhull will lead a 17-member Indian squad in the Under-19 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in the West Indies from January 14 to February 5, the BCCI announced on Sunday.

Delhi batter Yash Dhull will lead a 17-member Indian squad in the Under-19 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in the West Indies from January 14 to February 5, the BCCI announced on Sunday. Four-time winners India are clubbed with South Africa, Ireland and Uganda in Group B. Dhull's appointment was on expected lines as he was also named captain for the upcoming Asia Cup, to be held in the UAE from December 23. Dhull will have Andhra's SK Rasheed as his deputy for the premier tournament in the Caribbean. ALSO READ: Ashes 2nd Test, Day 4: Richardson, Starc strike to put Australia in closing distance of another big win "The All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the upcoming ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup to be played in the West Indies from 14th January to 5th February 2022 across four host countries," the BCCI said in a press release. Here's India's squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 squad 🔽 #BoysInBlue Go well, boys! 👍 👍 pic.twitter.com/im3UYBLPXr — BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2021 × The 14th edition of the tournament will see 16 teams competing for the trophy across 48 matches. India are the most successful team having won the title four times -- 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018. India have also been runners-up in 2016 and in the previous edition of the tournament held in 2020 in New Zealand. Dhull, a right-handed middle-order batter, was a leading run-getter in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy earlier this year. He averaged 75.50 for his 302 runs for the Delhi Districts & Cricket Association (DDCA) in the five matches that the team played during the tournament. Delhi player Dhull thus joins the great Virat Kohli in captaining the junior side in the marquee tournament. He has previously led the Delhi U-16, U-19 and India 'A' U-19 sides. Rasheed was also impressive in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, including scoring a match-winning century. The format will see the top two teams from each of the four groups advance to the Super League while the remaining teams feature in the Plate across 23 days of competition. India will begin their campaign against South Africa at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on January 15. They will play their remaining group matches against Ireland and Uganda on January 19 and 22 respectively. The four host countries have been confirmed as Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago with 10 venues hosting matches. ALSO READ: Salman Butt on chances of Rohit replacing Kohli as Test captain: Will be clear, there is tension between them The 48-match schedule will begin with hosts West Indies taking on Australia, with Sri Lanka facing Scotland in Guyana on January 14. The group stage will take place across Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago between January 14 and 22. Trinidad and Tobago will host the Plate competition between January 25 and 31, with the Super League taking place in Antigua and Barbuda from January 26. The semi-finals will be played on February 1 and 2 across two venues: the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and Coolidge Cricket Ground. The final will also be held at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. India squad: Yash Dhull (captain), Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SK Rasheed (vice-captain), Nishant Sindhu, Siddarth Yadav, Aneeshwar Gautam, Dinesh Bana (wk), Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Raj Angad Bawa, Manav Parakh, Kaushal Tambe, RS Hangargekar, Vasu Vats, Vicky Ostwal, Ravikumar, Garv Sangwan. Standby players: Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay, PM Singh Rathore.

BCCI announces India squad for U-19 World Cup, Yash Dhull to lead

Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup has been announced on Wednesday (September 8). Virat Kohli &amp; Co.'s 15-man squad features the likes of Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, etc. along with some other known faces whereas Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav miss&nbsp;out. Surprisingly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named the team's mentor for the upcoming tournament&nbsp;

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BCCI shared the news on its official Twitter handle and shared the entire squad, which is as follows:&nbsp;

<h2>SQUAD:&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy

Reserves: 
Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

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For the unversed, India will commence their campaign on October 24 by taking on arch-rival Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;Previously, the arch-rivals met at the 2019 50-over World Cup in England, where India won against Pakistan and maintained&nbsp;their unbeaten record in World Cups.&nbsp;

India's group, i.e. Group 2, comprises Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers.&nbsp;

The Men in Blue, who won the inaugural edition in 2007, will aim for their second title and first ICC title since 2013. The second and final leg of the IPL 2021 edition will serve as a perfect dress rehearsal for the Indian players who will feature in the marquee event.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on August 17 announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October. The final clash will be in Dubai on November 14 and a reserve day is also kept aside on November 15.

Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup has been announced on Wednesday (September 8). Virat Kohli & Co.'s 15-man squad features the likes of Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, etc.

Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup has been announced on Wednesday (September 8). Virat Kohli & Co.'s 15-man squad features the likes of Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, etc. along with some other known faces whereas Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav miss out. Surprisingly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named the team's mentor for the upcoming tournament ALSO READ: Tokyo 2020 star Neeraj Chopra hikes endorsement fees by 1000% BCCI shared the news on its official Twitter handle and shared the entire squad, which is as follows: SQUAD: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur For the unversed, India will commence their campaign on October 24 by taking on arch-rival Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium. Previously, the arch-rivals met at the 2019 50-over World Cup in England, where India won against Pakistan and maintained their unbeaten record in World Cups. India's group, i.e. Group 2, comprises Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers. The Men in Blue, who won the inaugural edition in 2007, will aim for their second title and first ICC title since 2013. The second and final leg of the IPL 2021 edition will serve as a perfect dress rehearsal for the Indian players who will feature in the marquee event. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on August 17 announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October. The final clash will be in Dubai on November 14 and a reserve day is also kept aside on November 15.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday. Also Read: IPL 2020: BCCI announces schedule, timings, and venue for playoffs India will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs and four Test matches against Australia. Team India T20I squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Team India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur Team India Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma has been dropped from the tour as of now, and the medical team will be monitoring the situation. KL Rahul has been named the vice-captain in Rohit Sharma's absence. Four new names are included in the squad. Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kartik Tyagi, Ishan Porel and T. Natarajan have been included to bolster the bowling attack of the contingency.

BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests. While some new names featured in three of the squads, a big name in Rohit Sharma was missing from the team sheet. As soon as the squads were announced for the Australia tour, fans and experts started to ask about Rohit Sharma’s fitness.

Rohit, who has blown hot and cold for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 so far, had missed his franchise’s last couple of games where Kieron Pollard was seen leading the Mumbai outfit in Hitman’s absence. While it is understood that Rohit is still recovering from a hamstring strain, the Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) in its press release stated: “The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor the progress of Rohit Sharma”.

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No proper fitness update has been provided by the Mumbai Indians camp either as fans and media continue to remain in the dark. Even there are many other points that should have been cleared up by the board and selection committee. Why was Suryakumar Yadav overlooked again? Still no place for Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel in shorter formats? Why was Rishabh Pant dropped from the limited-overs squad?

Indian legend Gavaskar, during the Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders match, called for a bit of transparency and openness as it will help everybody associated with Indian cricket, including the fans. Even Brett Lee, in Star Sports Dugout, assumed that Rohit is ruled out of IPL 2020. Well, that's what unclarity brings to the table.

“We are talking about the Test matches, which are a month and a halfway,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

“And if he is practising in the nets for Mumbai Indians, then honestly I don’t know what kind of injury it is. I think a little bit of transparency, a little bit of openness about what actually is the problem with him will help everybody,” he added.

“The Indian cricket fan deserves to know, more than anything else. The franchisees, I understand. They don’t want to give their hand away. They don’t want to give the oppositions any psychological advantage. But we are talking about the Indian team here. Even Mayank Agarwal for example. For an Indian cricket fan, they ought to know what happens to two of their key players,” Gavaskar said.

Interestingly, moments later after the BCCI announced the squad for Australia tour, in which Rohit’s name was missing, Mumbai Indians took to social media platform Twitter to post a short clip of Rohit hitting the nets and smashing some delightful strokes as they captioned it: “45 seconds of RO 45 in full flow!” So will it be right to say it's an open war between MI and BCCI? That's what happens when there are so many unanswered questions.

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The video came as a surprise to many as BCCI had named KL Rahul as vice-captain of ODI and T20I squad as Rohit’s name went missing.

"If Rohit can play during the last week of IPL, that will be a good enough fitness test and then selectors can think of getting him back in the squad," a source close to the cricketer told PTI on conditions of anonymity.&nbsp;

"Rahul is being looked as India's first-choice white-ball keeper till the 2021 World T20 and beyond. Also he has impressed everyone with his leadership skills and that's why this elevation as vice-captain," the source said.&nbsp;

Even Rishabh Pant was dropped from the ODI and T20I squad but was named in the Test squad. Speculations are rife that the southpaw was dropped due to poor fitness but doesn’t Test cricket demand a lot more fitness than the shorter formats?

As Sunil Gavaskar said, a bit of transparency from the BCCI would help everybody. No press conference was held despite it being the first squad selection under chief selector Sunil Joshi and that too, for such a major tour.&nbsp;

<h2>India name squad for Australia tour: Questions that went unanswered</h2>

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	<li>Rohit Sharma missing from all three squads. What's his injury update?</li>
	<li>Hardik Pandya missing from Test squad. Will he bowl?</li>
	<li>KL Rahul - vice-captain in ODI and T20Is. Is it a permanent move for the time being?</li>
	<li>Rishabh Pant dropped from ODI and T20I squad. What is the exact reason?</li>
	<li>Varun Chakravarthy selected in the T20I squad. Were Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel discussed?</li>
	<li>What does Suryakumar Yadav need to do to be in the squad? 
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Whatever the case may be with Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant or other players who were not named like Suryakumar Yadav, fans of the sport deserve to know the answer to few questions.&nbsp; 
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The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests. While some new names featured in three of the squads, a big name in Rohit Sharma was missing from the team sheet. As soon as the squads were announced for the Australia tour, fans and experts started to ask about Rohit Sharma’s fitness. Rohit, who has blown hot and cold for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 so far, had missed his franchise’s last couple of games where Kieron Pollard was seen leading the Mumbai outfit in Hitman’s absence. While it is understood that Rohit is still recovering from a hamstring strain, the Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) in its press release stated: “The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor the progress of Rohit Sharma”. ALSO READ: BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing The All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday to select the Indian Cricket Team for upcoming Tour of Australia. #TeamIndia will take part in three T20Is, three ODIs & four Test matches against Australia. More - https://t.co/64DvpFAh3H #AUSvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) October 26, 2020 × No proper fitness update has been provided by the Mumbai Indians camp either as fans and media continue to remain in the dark. Even there are many other points that should have been cleared up by the board and selection committee. Why was Suryakumar Yadav overlooked again? Still no place for Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel in shorter formats? Why was Rishabh Pant dropped from the limited-overs squad? Indian legend Gavaskar, during the Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders match, called for a bit of transparency and openness as it will help everybody associated with Indian cricket, including the fans. Even Brett Lee, in Star Sports Dugout, assumed that Rohit is ruled out of IPL 2020. Well, that's what unclarity brings to the table. “We are talking about the Test matches, which are a month and a halfway,” Gavaskar told Star Sports. “And if he is practising in the nets for Mumbai Indians, then honestly I don’t know what kind of injury it is. I think a little bit of transparency, a little bit of openness about what actually is the problem with him will help everybody,” he added. “The Indian cricket fan deserves to know, more than anything else. The franchisees, I understand. They don’t want to give their hand away. They don’t want to give the oppositions any psychological advantage. But we are talking about the Indian team here. Even Mayank Agarwal for example. For an Indian cricket fan, they ought to know what happens to two of their key players,” Gavaskar said. Interestingly, moments later after the BCCI announced the squad for Australia tour, in which Rohit’s name was missing, Mumbai Indians took to social media platform Twitter to post a short clip of Rohit hitting the nets and smashing some delightful strokes as they captioned it: “45 seconds of RO 45 in full flow!” So will it be right to say it's an open war between MI and BCCI? That's what happens when there are so many unanswered questions. 4️⃣5️⃣ seconds of RO 4️⃣5️⃣ in full flow!🔥#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/65ajVQcEKc — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 26, 2020 × The video came as a surprise to many as BCCI had named KL Rahul as vice-captain of ODI and T20I squad as Rohit’s name went missing. "If Rohit can play during the last week of IPL, that will be a good enough fitness test and then selectors can think of getting him back in the squad," a source close to the cricketer told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "Rahul is being looked as India's first-choice white-ball keeper till the 2021 World T20 and beyond. Also he has impressed everyone with his leadership skills and that's why this elevation as vice-captain," the source said. Even Rishabh Pant was dropped from the ODI and T20I squad but was named in the Test squad. Speculations are rife that the southpaw was dropped due to poor fitness but doesn’t Test cricket demand a lot more fitness than the shorter formats? As Sunil Gavaskar said, a bit of transparency from the BCCI would help everybody. No press conference was held despite it being the first squad selection under chief selector Sunil Joshi and that too, for such a major tour. India name squad for Australia tour: Questions that went unanswered Rohit Sharma missing from all three squads. What's his injury update? Hardik Pandya missing from Test squad. Will he bowl? KL Rahul - vice-captain in ODI and T20Is. Is it a permanent move for the time being? Rishabh Pant dropped from ODI and T20I squad. What is the exact reason? Varun Chakravarthy selected in the T20I squad. Were Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel discussed? What does Suryakumar Yadav need to do to be in the squad? Whatever the case may be with Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant or other players who were not named like Suryakumar Yadav, fans of the sport deserve to know the answer to few questions.

Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI?

India on Sunday recalled pacemen Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav to the squad for the first three one-day internationals against Australia in the upcoming limited-over home series.

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued to be rested as the selectors announced a 16-member squad for the series starting September 17.&nbsp;

India and Australia will play five ODIs in all and three Twenty20 matches during the tour lasting nearly a month.&nbsp;

Rookie spinners Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal have been retained for their performance during the Sri Lanka tour, where India swept to an emphatic 9-0 victory in all three formats. &nbsp;

&quot;The team for the three ODIs against Australia has been selected in line with the rotation policy of the Board and accordingly R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested,&quot; said MSK Prasad, chairman of the senior selection committee.&nbsp;

India squad: &nbsp;&nbsp;

Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.&nbsp;

 
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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued to be rested as the selectors announced a 16-member squad for the series which starts on September 17

India on Sunday recalled pacemen Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav to the squad for the first three one-day internationals against Australia in the upcoming limited-over home series. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued to be rested as the selectors announced a 16-member squad for the series starting September 17. India and Australia will play five ODIs in all and three Twenty20 matches during the tour lasting nearly a month. Rookie spinners Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal have been retained for their performance during the Sri Lanka tour, where India swept to an emphatic 9-0 victory in all three formats. "The team for the three ODIs against Australia has been selected in line with the rotation policy of the Board and accordingly R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested," said MSK Prasad, chairman of the senior selection committee. India squad: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.

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