New Delhi: The BCCI has announced the Indian squad for the ODI series against South Africa. As expected, the T20 World Cup bound players have not been included in the squad. Shikhar Dhawan has been named the skipper of the side while Shreyas Iyer has been picked as his deputy. Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar have also been added to the squad.
In terms of bowling, Shardul Thakur has returned to the team while Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj have found a place in the team. Mukesh Kumar has also earned his maiden India call-up. There were rumors that Mohammed Shami might play the ODI series against South Africa to get some game time, but Shami is not part of the squad.
Post the IND vs SA T20I series, India will play three ODIs against the Proteas. The matches will be played in Lucknow, Ranchi and Delhi on October 6, 9 and 11 respectively. Team India is currently leading the series T20I series 1-0, having won the first game by eight wickets.
The second T20I will be played in Guwahati today, October 2 while the series will conclude on October 4 in Indore. These two games are the final T20Is for India before the T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, the ODI series bound players are expected to reach Lucknow for the first ODI on October 3.
India squad for ODI series against South Africa: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar.