The Indian team for the T20 and first 3 ODIs of the series against Australia has been announced today and the team is
MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Amit Mishra, Ambati Rayudu, Mohammed Shami, Jaydev Unadkat
Out of the above the following are a definite selection
1) MS Dhoni
2) Shikhar Dhawan
3) Virat Kohli
4) Suresh raina
5) Ravichandran Ashwin
6) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
From the last tour of Zimbabwe the following miss out
1) Parvez Rasool - He didn't even get a game against Zimbabwe, so there was no way he could have got selected
2) Cheteshwar Pujara - Pujara is a definite in the play XI of the test team. One of the best talents that we have, however he is not being seen as a One day player. He scored 13 runs in the 2 matches that he played against Zimbabwe
3) Ajinkya Rahane - Jinx has been great player in the domestic and IPL. However, he has not done much in the ODI chances he has got. He got only 1 match against Zimbabwe which is unfortunate and he score a 50 in that match. He will probably have to continue to score well in the up coming domestic season and try to stake a claim again.
4) Dinesh karthik - Karthik has been doing reasonably well in the last few series. So he must feel really unfortunate to have missed out. He scored couple of 50's in the last 3 series he played.
5) Mohit Sharma - He picked up 3 wickets in the 2 matches that he got. It is not right to make a judgment purely based on the series against Zimbabwe.
This team was more of a second string team so let us look at who all missed out from the tournament before that the West Indies Tri Series & Champions trophy, both of which India won
1) Murali Vijay - He was dropped for the Zimbabwe tour itself. So there was not much hope for him in ODIs at least for now.
2) Umesh Yadav - This is just plain crazy to drop him. He is one of the genuine quick bowlers we have, if we cannot get to use him it is the fault of the head coach and bowling coach.
3) Irfan Pathan - He is injured so not considered
4) Dinesh Karthik - Detailed my views above on him
On the other 9 people in the team
1) Rohit Sharma - He has played 102 ODIs and scored 2558 runs at an average of 32. Nothing great for a top order batsman. After moving to the top of the order in the England series in India, he has scored 6 fifties in the 16 matches. He has somewhat playing to his potential after moving to the top. I would still hold my judgment for a while as Rohit is known to throw things away.
2) Yuvraj Singh - A fit Yuvi is a definite in ODI team. He has played well in the A games against WI and the Challenger series. Good to see him back.
3) Ravindra Jadeja - With Yuvi back and Ashwin being the #1. Not sure what he will do? He has also not played well in the champions league so far.
4) Ishant Sharma - I don't know what is keeping him in the team. Don't think he has ever been effective in India.
5) Vinay Kumar - Vinay has not done anything of significance. He has picked up 30 wickets in the 26 matches that he has played at an average of around 36.
6) Amit Mishra - Mishra was selected purely for his 18 wickets in Zimbabwe. Do we have a place for him in the playing XI is a big question.
7) Ambati Rayadu - Got 3 matches in the Zimbabwe series and scored a 50. Good to see that they want to give more opportunity, we cannot say the same about Mohit Sharma.
8) Mohammed Shami - Shami has picked 9 wickets in the 11 matches that he has played at an average of 42. I would have preferred to go with Umesh Yadav any day to Mohammed Shami.
9) Jaydev Unadkat - He got to play all 5 matches against Zimbabwe and picked up a 4for in one of the matches against Zimbabwe. It is always nice to have a left hand seamer. Still early days to make a judgment on him.
My 11 would have been
1) MS Dhoni - captain
2) Virat Kohli - vice captain
3) Shikhar Dhawan
4) Rohit Sharma
5) Suresh Raina
6) Yuvraj Singh
7) Ambati Rayadu
8) Ravichandran Ashwin
9) Jaydev Unadkat
10) Umesh Yadav
11) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
Other 4 in the team
1) Ravindra Jadeja
2) Amit Mishra
3) Mohammed Shami
4) Dinesh Karthik
However the actual playing XI will be
1) MS Dhoni
2) Virat Kohli
3) Shikhar Dhawan
4) Rohit Sharma
5) Suresh Raina
6) Yuvraj Singh
7) Ravindra Jadeja
8) Ravichandran Ashwin
9) Jaydev Unadkat/Shami
10) Ishant Sharma
11) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
Of the 15 selected only change would have are Umesh Yadav instead of Ishant Sharma and Dinesh Karthik instead of Vinay Kumar.
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