India play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11.
Suryakumar Yadav averages just over 17 in as many T20Is over the past 12 months and has only scored one half-century during that period.
Former India batter WV Raman questioned the selection, comparing Shubman Gill's exclusion to choosing Krishnamachari Srikkanth over Sunil Gavaskar.
KKR splashed Rs 18 crore on former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Matheesha Pathirana, with the deal raising a few eyebrows.
IPL 2026: Five-time champions CSK will enter Tuesday's auction in Abu Dhabi with a purse of Rs 43.40 crore.
Virat Kohli slammed a brilliant 135 to help India post 349/8 at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. In reply, South Africa fell short of the total by 17 runs.
For the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Nitish Reddy was picked in the Playing XI with Axar Patel being snubbed.
Gautam Gambhir's selection of players for the XI has come into focus, especially after India's struggle in the two-match Test series against South Africa.
Kris Srikkanth was extremely critical of the Eden Gardens pitch after India suffered a 30-run loss against South Africa in the first Test match.
Former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth did not hide his frustration at head coach Gautam Gambhir after India's first Test defeat to South Africa.