Unchanged India Squad For 3rd, 4th Australia Tests; Rohit Sharma To Miss 1st ODI, Hardik Pandya To Lead

19.02.2023 - 15:55 sports.ndtv.com

The BCCI on Sunday announced Team India's squads for the third and fourth Tests against Australia, as well as the three-match ODI series.

The hosts have named an unchanged squad for the final two Tests against the visitors. Jaydev Unadkat, who was released from the squad to participate in the Ranji Trophy final, is back in the squad for the remaining Tests, and has also been named in the ODI squad.

Unadkat, who has played seven ODIs previously, last played a 50-over game for India in 2013 against the West Indies. KL Rahul, who was named vice-captain for the first two Tests, has been retained in the squad, despite disappointing show with the bat in the first two Tests.

While in the first two Test Rahul was the designated vice-captain, in the third and fourth Tests there is no designated vice-captain, according to the release.

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