SA ODI series: Shikhar Dhawan named captain; Mukesh, Rajat earn maiden India call-up
PTI, Oct 2, 2022, 7:45 PM IST
Seamer Mukesh Kumar (L) and Rajat Patidar (R) (Image credit: PTI)
New Delhi: Uncapped Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar and prolific domestic performer Rajat Patidar on Sunday earned their maiden India call-up for the upcoming three match ODI series against South Africa, starting October 6 in Lucknow.
Mukesh, a prolific red ball bowler for Bengal had performed just at the right time, emerging as top wicket-taker in first-class games against New Zealand ‘A’ and followed that up with another stupendous show in Irani Cup.
Patidar, a stylish hitter, has scored centuries in IPL play-offs, in the Ranji Trophy final, and in ”Tests” against New Zealand in the last three months.
The team would be led by ODI specialist Shikhar Dhawan while Shreyas Iyer will be his deputy.
Shreyas and Deepak Chahar will link up with the T20 World Cup squad in Brisbane after the ODI series. They were named as stand-by players for the ICC flagship event. The team will train in Perth in first week.
The second and third ODIs of the series will be played on October 9 and 11 in Ranchi and Delhi respectively.
Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
IPL Retention: Kohli drops hints of completing 20 years with RCB till 2027
Revisiting work done before England series helped during this knock: Gill
3rd Test: India strike early after taking slender lead against New Zealand at tea on day 2
How’s Prithvi Shaw going? Australian coach says Konstas isn’t ready for Test cricket
IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant released by DC, Klaasen pips Kohli in retention price
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Jayant Patil claims BJP used irrigation ‘scam’ to blackmail Ajit Pawar; Fadnavis, NCP chief hit back
Medical College expels 5 MBBS students from hostel for ragging juniors
Insulting women is in DNA of Cong leaders, alleges Jharkhand BJP
Man arrested from Delhi for calling up Pappu Yadav posing as aide of Lawrence Bishnoi
Tejasvi Surya hits out at Kharge, CMs of Cong-ruled states over poll promises
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.