No Hardik, no Pant: India spring surprises in squad against West Indies
- India announced 15-member squads for the upcoming ODI and T20 International series against the West Indies, notably excluding all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant from both lineups.
- Due to an ongoing fitness situation, Pandya was excluded from both ODI and T20I formats, marking a significant adjustment to the team's composition for the tour.
- Management selected wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel over Pant, leaving the latter out of both squads; Pant will lead the Rest of India side in the upcoming Irani Cup for competitive practice.
- ODI captain Shubman Gill leads a roster featuring seasoned players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while the T20I squad includes Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma reflecting mixed experience levels.
- Starting September 27, the West Indies series will see India field separate 15-member squads in ODI and T20I formats, testing the team's depth across both competition types.
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Team India has been announced for the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have returned to the ODI squad. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in the T20 squad, while Hardik Pandya has been left out. Learn why the squad is special in the video.
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Times of IndiaNo Hardik, no Pant: India spring surprises in squad against West Indies
India revealed their squads for the upcoming West Indies series. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya will not participate in these matches. Dhruv Jurel has been selected for the ODI and T20I teams. Pant will lead Rest of India in the Irani Cup. Separate 15-member squads were announced for both formats.
Hardik Pandya not fit, Rishabh Pant not considered as India announce white-ball squad for West Indies series
Shreyas Iyer will captain the T20I side, while Shubman Gill will lead the ODI team. Rishabh Pant misses out and will instead captain the Rest of India in the Irani Cup, while Nitish Kumar Reddy has been added to the ODI squad amid Hardik Pandya's fitness concerns.
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