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Team India Announcement Imminent for New Zealand ODI Series
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand is expected to be announced today. The Ajit Agarkar-led senior selection committee will be tasked with choosing the squad, which will kick off the series on January 11th.
While a list of potentially fit and available players has surfaced, there’s uncertainty surrounding certain selections. Rishabh Pant’s inclusion is doubtful due to recent form, potentially opening the door for Ishan Kishan. Key players like Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya are reportedly unavailable for selection due to fitness concerns. The status of Shreyas Iyer is also unclear.
A preliminary fitness report prior to selection included Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harshit Rana, and Nitish Kumar. The final 15-member squad will be keenly watched as India prepares to take on the Kiwis on home soil.
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