This Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a fresh-looking 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series South AfricaStarting November 30. With a permanent captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas eats Out due to injuries, big wicketeeper-prone Kl rahul entrusted with management duties. The series marks a significant milestone in India’s preparations as the team continues to test its depth ahead of the 2026 schedule.
KL Rahul returns as captain amid injury woes
India’s preferred Wicketeeper in Odis is Rahul, who returns to the leadership role at a time when the team has been hit by multiple injury concerns. Gill is currently undergoing a medical evaluation in Mumbai after sustaining a neck injury during the opening Test against South Africa. The incident forced him to withdraw from the remainder of the Test series Rishabh pants As a captain, he steps in as a starter. Shreyas Iyer also did not recover in time to explore alternative combinations that did not want voters.
Despite the inclusion of trousers, the national selectors chose to keep them Dhruv jurel in the squad. The young WicketKeeper was compared to him on the Australian tour and continues to remain in the mix as part of India’s long-term plans.
Fresh additions like Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh pants strengthen the squad
The Odi Setup sees the return of several key players including Ravindra jadejapants, Do not pray and Travel Giikwad. It means that Jadeja is back Akhar Patel He misses out after a lukewarm performance in Australia. At this time Muhammad Siraj Back-and-forth is relaxing with selectors prioritizing workload management ahead of test commitments.
Tilak and Gaikwad, who are highly regarded in India’s white-ball formation, are expected to play important roles in the middle order. Their inclusion provides a continuous push to enable emerging talent in particular Hardik Pandya still unavailable. Consequently, the young all-rounder Nitish kumar reddy It takes its place after positive images in recent performances.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli headline batting setup; Limited temp resource
India’s Batting Department carries a mixture of experience and youth. Veteran stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli the top will provide much needed stability Jaishvi Jaiswal It can be suitable to add to its single Odi look.
However, India’s PACE attack looks relatively thin for this tour. With Siraj and Bumrah rested after the Test series, the selectors named only three specialist fast bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna. That means Jadeja’s spin three, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar bowling will be a significant part of the workload.
Odi Bace starts in Ranchi before moving to Raupur on December 3. The final match will be played in Visakhapatnam on December 6.
Indian squad for South Africa Odis: KL Rahul (c / wk), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak varma, Rishabh Pant Dhruv jurel.
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