This Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) India’s upcoming three-match unofficial one-day international (Odi) series for the one-day international (Odi) series scheduled to take place in Rajkot. The squad has an intriguing mix of young talent and fringe white-ball normal, setting the stage for an important audition ahead of the South Africa Odi series against South Africa earlier this month.
tilak varma to lead India a
The Selection Committee awarded the captaincy to the young batting sensation Do not prayWith the Chennai Super Kings star Travel Giikwad was named his deputy. The decision to appoint Tilak as captain is a clear indication of the selectors’ plan to invest in the 22-year-old as a leader.
Currently part of the T20I Set-up, Tilak will be eager to show his leadership in the 50-over format. His rapid rise through the ranks, after consistent performances in the IPL and for the national team, makes him a worthy candidate for the role. Similar to previous leadership experience, Ruturaj, Tilak’s vice-captain, provides stability and an experienced voice in the dressing room.
Ishan Kishan and the return of familiar faces in the PACE attack
The 14-man squad sees the inclusion of several white-ball specialists who are keen to stake a claim for a permanent place in the national team. Ishan is shackled included and its performance will be closely monitored. It competes with explosives in the same way Prabhsimran Singh For WickeKeeping duties, Kishan will see this series as a perfect platform to impress the selectors.
The bowling section is huge with the likes of it Arshdeep SinghPrasidh krishna, harhit ranaand Khalel Ahmed. The ability to deliver at medium and death, especially vital, will be vital Prasidh Krishnawho was recently dropped from the senior Test squad to get more white-ball match experience.
The team is full of highly rated young talent, including a dynamic all-rounder Rian Parag (title player of the series in the previous Australian series), Abhishek Sharma, Ayush Badoniand thoroughly rotated Nishant sindhu. This series offers them a golden opportunity for selection in the senior Odi team, especially with the potential No. 4 batting spot.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli runs
The biggest talking point following the squad announcement is the omission of star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. There were speculations that the Big Duo could use the unofficial ODIs to gain relevant experience, especially since they have only played the Odi format at the international level. However, the Selection Committee chose to give them a complete rest after their last engagement in the Odi series against Australia. He is expected to return directly to the squad for the senior team’s ODI series against South Africa starting on November 30.
India’s squad for the one-day series: Tilak varma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (wk).
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