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5 Key Takeaways From India Squads vs Australia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India's squads for the ODI and T20I series against Australia.

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Here are 5 key takeaways from the squad announcement:

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Shubman Gill being handed the ODI captaincy is a clear sign that the BCCI want to prepare him to lead India long-term.

1. Gill - Present and Future

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Neither Rohit Sharma nor Virat Kohli have a leadership role, and Ajit Agarkar made it clear that domestic cricket is also mandatory.

2. Rohit, Virat Not A Guarantee

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Despite Abhishek Sharma's powerful displays in T20Is, Yashasvi Jaiswal is still next-in-line to take over as opener after Rohit in 50-over cricket.

3. Jaiswal Over Abhishek In ODIs

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Washington Sundar and Axar Patel both being preferred over Ravindra Jadeja could signal the beginning of the end for the latter in ODIs.

4. Jadeja Under Pressure?

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Reddy is already a regular in Tests, but Hardik Pandya's injury has given him the opportunity to impress in both ODIs and T20Is.

5. Nitish Reddy's Big Chance

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