Mumbai, Oct 2 (UNI) Fresh faces have been included in India's ODI squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, and out of which three have earned maiden call-ups.
Shikhar Dhawan will lead a new-look squad, in which Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar could be debutants if they are included in the Playing XI in any of the matches of three-match series.
A few of the reserve players in the T20 World Cup squad are also part of the side named.
The ODI series begins on October 6 in Lucknow.
Shreyas Iyer, who is part of the reserves named for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia, has been named vice-captain. Even Deepak Chahar and Ravi Bishnoi, who also are in the standby list, have been included in the ODI squad.
Shubman Gill in all likelihood will partner Shikhar as his opening partner at the top.
Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are the other batsmen in the squad. Shahbaz Ahmed, who was recently called up to the T20I squad for the South Africa series, also finds a place.
Mukesh Kumar's impressive exploits in domestic cricket have also been rewarded. Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar are also part of the pace attack.
Spin duties will be shared by Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav with Shahbaz Ahmed offering left-arm variation.
The squad, with quite a few fresh faces, features six players who could potentially make an ODI debut. Four of the six are yet to play any international match.
The series begins in Lucknow on October 6 before Ranchi and Delhi host the last two matches on October 9 and October 11 respectively.
India’s ODI squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
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