Prince Yadav, one of the standout performers of the ongoing Indian Premier League season, has received his maiden ODI call-up for the three-match series against the same opposition beginning on June 14.<\/p>\n
The senior national selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, met in Guwahati \u2014 the hometown of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia \u2014 on Tuesday afternoon to pick both squads.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are a couple of guys who are injured who were part of the One-day squad before. With Gurnoor, we have seen a lot of promise over the last season and a half now. Tall guy with a bit of pace,\u201d Agarkar said.<\/p>\n
\u201cKeeping the South African World Cup in mind, we are obviously going to try a few guys who at that point might be useful if they keep developing. Prince Yadav has shown a lot of promise through the domestic season. I think he had a really good Vijay Hazare (Trophy). Obviously, bowled well in the IPL. But we have seen that he has grown a lot as a bowler over the last year or so and has the necessary skills to succeed with the white ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great opportunity with these three one-days coming up. Because with the way the rules are structured and so much in favour of the batsmen, you are obviously looking at guys with regards to conditions in South Africa who have a chance of succeeding. And there might be a few more we try over the course of the next few series. These two are the ones that we have zeroed in at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Test squad does not feature Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, with both players having been rested, as clarified by Agarkar during a virtual media interaction.<\/p>\n
Rahul replaces Rishabh Pant as the Test vice-captain. Pant has also lost his place in the ODI squad to Ishan Kishan, although Agarkar stressed that there was \u201cno doubt\u201d over Pant\u2019s credentials as a match-winner in Test cricket.<\/p>\n
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\u201cKL has been Test captain before. Obviously, Rishabh was vice-captain and we want him to be the best batter that he can be and that he has always been in Test cricket. So, No, there is no other reason. That\u2019s the best option we think at this point that we have as far as vice-captain with experience.\u201d Agarkar said.<\/p>\n
Apart from Jadeja, Axar Patel is another notable absentee from the squads. Agarkar, however, said Jadeja remains the No. 1 spinner for Tests. \u201cJadeja has just been rested for this Test. He is aware of it. That\u2019s why he is not in the team. He still remains a very integral part of the Test team. We know what Jadeja or Axar can do. This is the time we try and give some opportunity to some of the other guys. With regards to Tests, he still remains our number one spinner,\u201d Agarkar said.<\/p>\n
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, both dealing with fitness concerns during the ongoing IPL, have been included in the ODI squad for the series starting June 13, subject to fitness clearance.<\/p>\n
\nSquads
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\nIndia Test squad: Shubman Gill (Capt.), KL Rahul (Vice-capt.), Yashasvi Jaiswal, B. Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (wk).<\/p>\n
\nIndia ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Capt.), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-capt.), Rohit Sharma*, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya*, Prince Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy.\n<\/p>\n
* subject to fitness clearance<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
The schedule<\/b><\/p>\n