India Names Separate ODI and T20I Squads for West Indies Series, Pant and Pandya Omitted
India announced separate 15-member squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against the West Indies starting September 27. Notably, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were excluded from both squads, with Dhruv Jurel preferred as wicketkeeper over Pant. Pant will captain the Rest of India in the Irani Cup, while Pandya is recovering fitness. The squads feature a mix of experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill, alongside newcomers Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi. The selections reflect India's strategy to manage player workload amid overlapping commitments including the Asian Games and focus on building bench strength ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 15 Sept, 07:17 pm. Other outlets followed.