India announce T20, ODI squads for South Africa series

Reputation, sure, does not guarantee a berth in India team where jostle for spots is very intense, particularly in the limited-over formats, but considering his experience and expertise, Dhoni should be an automatic choice for the captaincy in coloured clothing.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in Bengaluru on Sunday.

There is a possibility that selectors may name squads for T20s and first three ODIs. The rest of it on expected lines. following a good show in India A vs angladesh A matches, Gurkeerat Singh Mann’s gets a place in the ODi squad. “We have also discussed the possibilities and the performances of players and who all will be useful”, Patil told media persons.

“Gurkeerat was picked looking at his all-round capabilities”, Sandeep Patil, the chairman of selectors, said. He is an exciting youngster. Aravind, 31, had taken 3 wickets in the same game, which India A won by 96 runs.

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was not included in either squad because he is still undergoing rehabilitation for the knee injury he suffered during the tour of Australia in 2014-15.

Star of the recently concluded Sri Lanka series, Ishant Sharma, was not picked by the selectors for the Proteas visit.

The notable omissions from the ODI squad were left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, who were part of the team that had toured Bangladesh in June this year.

The 15-member team for the T20 series comprises MS Dhoni (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Mohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, Stuart Binny, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, S Aravind, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra.

ODI squad for first three ODIs: MS Dhoni (c & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Amit Mishra, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav.