Rishabh Pant has been omitted from the ODI squads. (Source: Express Archive)National selectors led by MSK Prasad on Monday announced the 16-member squad for the ODI series against Australia and New Zealand in January 2019. Virat Kohli will continue to lead the side while Rishabh Pant, who got his maiden ODI call-up against the West Indies, has been omitted. Dinesh Karthik will be the second wicketkeeper in the side. The first ODI will be held on January 12 at the SCG. The second and third ODI will be held on January 15 at Adelaide Oval, followed by the third ODI at MCG on January 18.
After returning from Australia post the Test series, Rishabh Pant will play for India A in the five-match one-day series at home against England Lions.
India’s squad for ODI series against Australia and New Zealand: Virat (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar, Rayudu, DK, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami
