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India Stars Who Deserved Spot In NZ ODIs

India's squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand was announced on January 3. 

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With the inclusion of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the squad also saw the inclusion of Shreyas Iyer, who returns from an injury break. 

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Here's a list of some deserved players who were snubbed from the squad. 

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1. Mohammed Shami

The veteran pacer has been sidelined by the selectors despite his major contribution in domestic cricket. 

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2. Axar Patel

The star all-rounder was snubbed by the selectors as they opted for Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy as all-round options. 

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3. Hardik Pandya

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was not cleared by the COE to bowl 10 overs in a match and therefore the selectors did not include him.

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4. Ruturaj Gaikwad

The ignored India star hammered a ton in the ODIs against South Africa but was snubbed for the series against the Kiwis.

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