The Indian squad for the test series against Windies has been announced by the BCCI today. Its a moment to rejoice for Indian domestic performers as Mayank Agarwal and Mohammed Siraj received their maiden call-ups. Prithvi Shaw, the Mumbai youngster also found his place in the side after his scintillating run in the Vijay Hazare trophy.
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli who took some time off the game is all set to lead the side. Ishant Sharma hasn”t found a place in the 15-man squad as Shardul Thakur has been named on behalf of the former.
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The responsibility will now be on Shami and Umesh as the Asia cup stars Bumrah and Bhuvi were left out on account of their hectic schedule in the UAE heat.
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Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul who showcased their class in the final game at the KIA oval cemented their spots including the middle order newcomer Hanuma Vihari.
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However, Shikar Dhawan and Vijay have been ignored on account of their poor performances. Though Vijay proved his worth in the county arena, it couldn”t help him to regain his spot in the side. Pujara, Rahane and the “spin” trio are retained their slots.
BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary said “Taking stock of the recent workload, the selectors have decided to rest Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Both Ishant Sharma and Hardik Pandya were not considered for selection, as they are yet to recover from their injuries.”
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The first test will be played from October 4 at Rajkot while the second test will be played at Hyderabad from October 12.
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India squad for Windies Tests: Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur
