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The squad was announced by skipper Rohit Sharma and chairman of the BCCI selection committee Ajit Agarkar in Sri Lanka.
India on Tuesday named a 15-player group for their home Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. Having received a clearance certificate on his fitness from the NCA, KL Rahul has been included in India's World Cup squad.
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Sanju Samson, who is in Sri Lanka with the Indian team as a travelling reserve has missed out on an India berth. Tilak Varma, who was included in the Asia Cup squad along with Prasidh Krishna are other omissions.
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Suryakumar Yadav too has found a place in the squad despite his less than satisfactory outings in the ODIs. However, the team management feels that the Mumbaikar can add further meat to the middle order.
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Captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will form the batting core of the Indian Team. KL Rahul will be the first-choice keeper while Ishan Kishan will be the second wicketkeeper in the side.
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Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur are the all rounders in the 15-man squad.
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Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are the pacers in the squad. Kuldeep Yadav is the side’s leading spin option.
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Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav.
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