Suryakumar gets the nod in India's 15-man World Cup squad
Suryakumar Yadav has managed to hold onto his ODI spot as India announced an expected 15-man squad for next month's World Cup. With KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer recently making a return to the 50-over setup after recovering from their long-term injuries, it seemed to be a three-way tussle between Suryakumar, newcomer Tilak Varma and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for the backup middle order slot - a race the 32-year-old has won.
Suryakumar, the world's No.1 player in T20Is, has attempted to reproduce the effect in ODI cricket for some time presently having not scored a fifty in his last 18 innings. He plays likewise wore numerous parts in the center request without a trace of Rahul and Iyer as of late with the group the board proceeding to back the brave player.
As given an account of Monday (September 4), there were no worries encompassing Rahul's spot in the crew for the marquee occasion despite the fact that he didn't make a trip to Sri Lanka for the gathering phases of the Asia Cup. The 31-year-old figured out how to demonstrate his wellness while batting and keeping as of late while proceeding with his recovery at the NCA.
The crew is to a great extent on expected lines with Tilak, Samson and Prasidh Krishna missing the cut from the gathering that has made a trip to Sri Lanka for the continuous Asia Cup. Prasidh and Jasprit Bumrah had as of late made their return from long haul wounds also however just the last option has come to the last 15 true to form. Bumrah is joined by Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur in the quick bowling division separated from allrounder Hardik Pandya. With batting profundity ending up an area of worry for India in restricted overs cricket, Shardul appears to have defeated Prasidh in India's last 15.
Yuzvendra Chahal, who was forgotten about for the Asia Cup, keeps on being sidelined with Kuldeep Yadav picked as the sole wrist spinner in the crew. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are the other two twist choices. Ishan Kishan, who scored an essential 50 years to rescue difficult situations in their initial apparatus of the Asia Cup against Pakistan, holds his spot as the reinforcement wicketkeeper-hitter in the crew.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah