Many expected announcements about the Indian ODI series against Australia have provided several title updates. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the team while SHUBMAN GILL was appointed new captain Odi and took over Rohit. One remarkable absence that caught the attention of fans was the presence of the versatile Ravindra Jadeja.
Jadeja, who has been a consistent artist for India in recent years and has played a key role in the Indian triumph of trophies, triumph, has been omitted from three ODI series matches against Australia From October 19. Its omission caused speculation about its future in the ODI Indian settings.
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At a press conference, however, Ajit Agarkar explained that Jadeja’s rest was a strategic decision rather than a reflection of his ability or form. With Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar already in the group, India could not afford to carry three spinners for a short series of three matches and balance was a priority.
“Look, at the moment, if we take two sprecks to Australia to Australia.
“At the moment, we can only carry one and keep the team balance with Washington and Kuldeep and I don’t think we need more than in Australia. It is clearly in the scheme of things because of how good it is and what it offers as dough and superior, but especially in the field.
Jadeja was in excellent shape across formats. In the Indian ongoing test series against West Indies, the fifth test century scored during the first test in Ahmedabad, followed by the magic of 4/54, earning the price for the match. In his latest Odi Stint during the Indian campaign for the Champions trophy, Jadeja raised five goals in five matches on average 36.60, with an economic rate of 4.35.
While he will miss this tour of Australia, Agarkar assured that Jadeja remains very part of the ODI Indian plans, with regard to the ODI World Cup. 2027. His versatile capabilities, bowling and fields, ensure that he is still a key player in blue.
India Odi Squad for Australia Tour: SHUBMAN GILL (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, Kl Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, MoHD. Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal
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Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
4th October 2025
