India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore added – Tamil Nadu’s Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare Trophy stars Shahrukh Khan and spinner Sai Kishore have received maiden call-ups to Team India. While they were overlooked during the selection, they have now been added to the squad as standbys for the West Indies series that starts on February 6 in Ahmedabad with ODIs. Follow IND vs WI Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
M Shahrukh Khan, who scored 253 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 186.02 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, was one of the players selectors were monitoring. However, he missed out on a seat with Deepak Hooda preferred for his bowling ability. But now, he has been added as a standby as per a TOI report. Before that, Shahrukh Khan had an average debut outing in the IPL with Punjab Kings.
India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore get India team call-up, added to squad as standbys for West Indies series
India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore get India team call-up, added to squad as standbys for West Indies series
However, he did make a name for himself for being a power-hitter who could change the game, something India have been looking for since Hardik Pandya began struggling with injuries. Deepak Hooda was recalled after four years gap due to the same reason.
Another Tamil Nadu player to get a surprise call is R Sai Kishore. The former CSK player had a good run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. although he bagged just 9 wickets in 8 matches, his economy rate of just 4.37 stood out.
As per the report, the two have been added as per BCCI’s contingency plan due to the raging third wave of Covid-19e. They will join the squad in Ahmedabad by February 1.
India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore get India team call-up, added to squad as standbys for West Indies series
ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), KL Rahul (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wk), D Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2022
India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore get India team call-up, added to squad as standbys for West Indies series
“The BCCI wants to have all its bases covered. With the third wave still persisting, the Board cannot take a chance and Shahrukh and Sai Kishore have been added to the squad. Sai Kishore will be a good handy bowler at the nets too,” a BCCI source told TOI.
BCCI earlier named an 18-member squad for the ODI series with Rohit Sharma returning as the captain. KL Rahul will miss out on the 1st ODI as he has taken an extended break after the South Africa series. He will join the squad in Ahmedabad for the 2nd ODI on February 9.
India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore get India team call-up, added to squad as standbys for West Indies series
India squad WI Series: ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan. Standbys: Shahrukh Khan, R Sai Kishore
T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel.
India squad WI Series: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore get India team call-up, added to squad as standbys for West Indies series
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