India vs Australia 2023, Team India Squad Announcement: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes A Return, KL Rahul To Lead In First Two ODIs
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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Krishna
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!
India squad announcement Live: A ray of hope for Ashwin
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India squad announcement Live: Will Ashwin be included?
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India squad for Australia ODIs Live: Rohit, Agarkar to address media
It will be a press conference through which the Indian squad for the Australia ODIs will be announced. Captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector will be at the event.
Hello everyone, welcome to this live blog. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia tonight. Stay connected for all the updates.