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Shubman Gill is out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa due to a whiplash injury, leading to KL Rahul being named captain. Shreyas Iyer is also unavailable due to injury. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the ODI squad for the first time since February-March. Yashasvi Jaiswal will likely open with Rohit. Ravindra Jadeja replaces Axar Patel, while Hardik Pandya remains sidelined with injury. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are rested, with Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh bolstering the pace attack. Mohammed Shami has been overlooked.

News Article:

KL Rahul to Captain India as Gill and Iyer Ruled Out of South Africa ODI Series

New Delhi, India – In a shakeup to the Indian squad, KL Rahul has been named captain for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30th. The announcement comes after regular ODI captain Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a whiplash injury sustained during the first Test against England.

Adding to the selection challenges, Shreyas Iyer has also been sidelined due to an injury.

The series marks the highly anticipated return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the Indian ODI squad on home soil for the first time since February-March series against England.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to open alongside Rohit Sharma. Ruturaj Gaikwad is named the reserve opener.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja returns to the squad. Hardik Pandya continues his rehabilitation for a quadriceps injury. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have been rested, opening opportunities for Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh in the pace attack. Mohammed Shami was overlooked again.

India’s ODI Squad for South Africa Series:

  • Rohit Sharma
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Virat Kohli
  • Tilak Varma
  • KL Rahul (C) (wk)
  • Rishabh Pant (wk)
  • Washington Sundar
  • Ravindra Jadeja
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy
  • Harshit Rana
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • Prasidh Krishna
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Dhruv Jurel

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