Rohit Sharma (Rohit Sharma) along with Virat Kohli (Virat Kohli) has been included in the 15-member ODI squad of India for the home series against West Indies. This announcement was made by the selection committee of the Indian men's team on Wednesday, and the series will begin on September 27.
Analysis of the team composition
Shubman Gill (Shubman Gill) has been appointed as the captain of this team, and KL Rahul (KL Rahul) has been named as the vice-captain. This series allows India to evaluate several players and continue preparations for the ODI World Cup 2027.
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Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant (Rishabh Pant) has been selected as the captain of the 'Rest of India' team for the Iran Cup. However, his absence from the ODI squad is notable, as he has not been part of this team since November 2024. With his absence and Ishan Kishan (Ishan Kishan) participating in the Asian Games, Dhruv Jurel has been added as the second wicketkeeper to the squad.
Return of key players
The squad also includes the return of Ravindra Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) and Mohammed Siraj (Mohammed Siraj) to India's ODI plans. Jadeja, who was not part of the recent ODI series against England, has been recalled to this squad. Siraj was rested due to workload considerations during the England tour.
Jadeja, who had previously been a key question ahead of the World Cup 2027, has been invited back to the ODI team. In contrast, Axar Patel (Axar Patel) will travel to the Asian Games as part of the Indian T20 team.
The selection committee has also extended invitations for the first time to Auqib Nabi (Auqib Nabi) from Jammu and Kashmir and Naman Dhir (Naman Dhir) from Punjab. These invitations add new options to the squad, which also includes Nitish Kumar Reddy (Nitish Kumar Reddy), Yashasvi Jaiswal (Yashasvi Jaiswal), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Ruturaj Gaikwad), and Gurnoor Brar (Gurnoor Brar).
The final ODI squad of India is as follows: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav (Kuldeep Yadav), Prasidh Krishna (Prasidh Krishna), Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Naman Dhir.
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