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India vs Australia 2023, Team India Squad Announcement: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes A Return, KL Rahul To Lead In First Two ODIs
Ind Vs Aus 2023 Team India Squad Announcement: While stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya have been rested for the first two ODIs, India will feature a full strength squad for the third ODI. Ravichandran Ashwin has got an ODI call-up.
Ind vs Aus ODI squad: Ravichandran Ashwin has been picked for Australia ODIs.© AFP
India vs Australia 2023, Team India Squad Announcement: The virual press conference for the announcement of the India squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia took place on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced two different teams for ODI series against Australia. While stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya have been rested for the first two ODIs, India will feature a full strength squad for the third and final ODI. Ravichandran Ashwin has got an ODI call-up. KL Rahul will lead the Indian team in the first two games in the absence of Rohit with Ravindra Jadeja being his deputy.
India Squads -
For First two ODIs vs Australia: KL Rahul (Captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
For third and final ODI vs Australia: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel (subject to fitness), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Here are the Highlights of Team India's squad announcement for Australia ODIs:
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- 21:47 (IST)IND squad Live: Why some players have been rested for first two ODIs?"Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) have been around forever and obviously Hardik is an important player for us, we want to manage him. Kuldeep is in great form. It also gives us a chance to look at some of the other guys. That's the thing. Luckily, we got a fair amount of cricket in the Asia Cup. If not we might have looked at it some other way. At some stage or the other, more than physical, guys sometimes need a mental break which is not such a bad thing, leading up the tournament (Cricket World Cup). But comes the third game, everyone will be available to play. We will play our World Cup squad. It does give us a chance to play some other guys who have been sitting outside and it has been a strong squad," said Ajit Agarkar.
- 21:38 (IST)IND squad vs Aus Live: Shreyas Iyer's fitness update -"He has not picked up a stress fracture, otherwise he would not have been in the squad. In the finals day, he got through his program fine, whether it is batting or fielding. At the moment, he is fit and that is why we have picked him. And we are hopeful that he gets through all these three games. He has worked incredibly hard over the last many months to be at this stage to be fit and fortunately for him it was not a massive injury (the niggle) that he picked up. At the moment he is fine," said Rohit Sharma on Shreyas Iyer.
- 21:28 (IST)IND squad vs Aus Live: Will Ashwin replace Axar in WC squad?When asked if Ravichandran Ashwin will be replacing Axar Patel if the latter is not fit for World Cup, Ajit Agarkar said: "There are couple of guys anyway, both him (Ashwin) and Washington (Sundar). What we know with Axar's (Patel) injury that he should be okay. All will make it once we know that. But at least it leaves us with options. If these guys get a couple of games now, (it) gives the team management a few options if they need to go that way. If the need arises, we will probably have a look at it at that stage. But I don't think there is the need to speculate right now or make any decisions right now because we are hoping that Axar is fit."
- 21:19 (IST)IND squad vs Aus Live: Will there be any changes in World Cup squad too?"Few of the guys have obviously been given a breather for the first couple of games. Axar has picked an injury unfortunately and we are hopeful that he will be fit. That's why the two (spinners have been added). Washington Sundar was already part of the squad for finals and Ashwin brings experience. So it just gives us options just in case, there is a need at some stage to look at a couple of guys. Basically those are the two guys that we need to look at if the need arises at some stage. But apart from that I think it's pretty straightforward," said Agarkar.
- 21:11 (IST)IND squad vs Aus Live: Axar's fitness to be assessed!"Axar Patel obviously will be assessed if he is fit or not. We are hoping he is fit for the third ODI. And we have kept both Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar as part of the squad for the third one. So, it is a 17-member squad for the third one," said BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
- 20:55 (IST)IND squad vs Aus Live: No Rohit, Kohli, Hardik in first two ODIs!Star players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli have been rested for the first two ODIs against Australia. In the absence of Hardik, Ravindra Jadeja will be the vice-captain of the side. Rohit and Hardik will return to their respective roles in the third match.
- 20:49 (IST)India squad announcement Live: Check India squads -For First two ODIs vs Australia: KL Rahul (Captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh KrishnaFor third and final ODI vs Australia: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel (subject to fitness), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
- 20:37 (IST)India squad announcement Live: Press conference set to start now!The virual press conference for the announcement of Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia is set to start now. India captain Rohit Sharma and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar will address the media in the conference. Stay connected!
- 20:29 (IST)India squad announcement Live: Ashwin's stays positive -Ravichandran Ashwin has stayed positive despite being overlooked for the Cricket World Cup 2023. "Even I have had my fair share of failures and successes. But I have tattooed Indian cricket close to my heart. If they require my service even tomorrow, I will be ready and will give my 100 percent," the spinner had said on his YouTube channel.
- 20:18 (IST)India squad for Aus Live: Rohit on Ashwin's availability -"As a spinner-all-rounder, Ashwin is in the line. I have been talking to him on the phone. The injury happened to Axar at the last minute. Washington was available, so he had to come and perform the role for us," Rohit said after India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of Asia Cup 2023.
- 20:10 (IST)India squad announcement Live: A ray of hope for AshwinAfter India's Asia Cup title win on Sunday, captain Rohit Sharma admitted that veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is in the scheme of things for the World Cup, following Axar Patel's injury. The skipper revealed he has been in constant touch with Ashwin, and the veteran spin-bowling all-rounder is in the loop as far as India's World Cup squad is concerned. READ HERE
- 19:50 (IST)India squad announcement Live: Will Ashwin be included?Axar Patel is out of the team after injuring left quadriceps during India's Asia Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh last week. The World Cup squad for India has already been announced and the southpaw is there in the team. However, the latest injury to Axar might see India giving a chance to Ravichandran Ashwin for Australia ODIs.
- 19:38 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: Check out Australia squad -Australia have already announced the squad for three-match ODI series against India. Regular captain Pat Cummins will be back in the team.Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
- 19:35 (IST)India squad announcement through virtual press conference"Mr. Rohit Sharma, Captain, Indian Cricket Team and Mr. Ajit Agarkar, Chairman of Men’s Selection Committee, Indian Cricket Team, will address a virtual press conference today to announce the squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against Australia," BCCI said in a release on Monday.
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