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BCCI excludes Jadeja and Yashasvi from 2027 World Cup plans
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BCCI excludes Jadeja and Yashasvi from 2027 World Cup plans

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand as part of preparations for the 2027 One Day International World Cup. Separate squads were formed for the first three and the last two matches on Friday.

This decision raised questions regarding the prospects of Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal participating in the World Cup. The most unexpected aspect was the absence of Ravindra Jadeja in the first three matches. The experienced all-rounder has been struggling with form in recent months, and instead, left-handed all-rounder Axar Patel was selected, who played in the last match against England in July and now has a chance to strengthen his position in the team.

Ravindra Jadeja was not included in any of the squads, which naturally casts doubt on his chances of participating in the 2027 World Cup, although this does not mean he is completely excluded from the tournament's plans.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was also not selected in any of the squads against New Zealand. BCCI did not provide an official reason for his exclusion. Although Shubman Gill will leave the team after the first two matches to prepare for the Test series with Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi could have gotten a chance to play in the top order alongside Rohit Sharma, but this did not happen.

Furthermore, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was dropped from the squad, making way for Ishan Kishan. Jurel was unable to play in the first four matches against West Indies. In addition to Ishan, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh returned to the team after being absent in the series against West Indies due to the 2026 Asian Games.

The reason for the changes in the squad for the series against New Zealand is also related to preparation for the Test series. The two-match Test series will begin just four days after the conclusion of the ODI matches. Therefore, two different squads were created to give regular players time to prepare.

Fast bowler Aujail Nabbi, who played in the first match against West Indies in Guwahati, was excluded from the first three matches because he missed 84 balls without taking a wicket. He was replaced by Anshul Kamboj. However, the situation will change for the last two matches: Kamboj will leave the team to prepare for the Tests, and Aujail will not return.

After the first three matches, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Anshul Kamboj, and Prasidh Krishna will leave the team to prepare for the Test series. For the fourth and fifth matches, Tilak Verma, Aujail Nabbi, Kumar Kushagra, and Yash Thakur will join the team. Kumar Kushagra and Yash Thakur may debut in ODI cricket.

The Indian team squad for the first three matches includes: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dihr, Anshul Kamboj, Guruonur Barad, Rituraj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Kuldeep Yadav.

The Indian team squad for the last two matches includes: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper, vice-captain), Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dihr, Aujail Nabbi, Guruonur Barar, Rituraj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav.

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The left-arm spinner for the Indian team, Yuzvendra Chahal, revealed details of an early career incident that put his life in danger. During a party in Bangalore in 2013, while playing for Mumbai Indians (MI), a drunken Australian cricketer lifted him from the 15th-floor balcony and hung him upside down.

Chahal shared this story on a podcast by former Indian batsman Akash Chopra. He clarified that two cricketers whose names had previously been linked to the incident were not involved. Chahal noted that a very drunk Australian player was present at the party organized by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bangalore.

According to Chahal, this athlete was physically very strong and suddenly lifted him, hanging him from the balcony. Chahal recounted: 'He just held me by the neck.' People in the room panicked, and everyone immediately intervened to get him back up.

He added that despite the player laughing, it felt like a second chance at life for him. Chahal speculated that the incident took place on the 15th or 16th floor of the hotel. He admitted that in his youth, he did not understand how to officially file a complaint about such an event, and later decided to focus on his career.

Chahal first mentioned this case in 2022. Although Andrew Symonds' name was mentioned in some previous reports, Chahal now categorically denies the involvement of both Symonds and James Franklin. However, he declined to name the Australian cricketer.

Chahal began his IPL career in 2013 with Mumbai Indians and later became a leading bowler for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, playing for the team for eight seasons. He is one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history, with 233 wickets in 188 matches. In the 2026 IPL season, he played 14 matches for Punjab Kings (PBKS), taking 12 wickets.

Hardik Pandya ruled out of Australia A series due to injury; versatile talent Suriansh Shedge included in squad
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Hardik Pandya ruled out of Australia A series due to injury; versatile talent Suriansh Shedge included in squad

Prominent Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been forced to withdraw from the three-match unofficial series against Australia A due to an injury. In his place in the team, explosive all-rounder Suriansh Shedge has been included.

Hardik Pandya, who had been away from cricket since IPL 2026, was selected for the India A squad last month for this series. However, he will be unable to participate in this domestic tournament due to the injury sustained.

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