Pujara, Rasool in Indian squad for Zimbabwe tour

Cheteshwar Pujara

BCCI today announced the India’s squad for Zimbabwe tour beginning 24 July. India are scheduled to play five ODIs in Zimbabwe.

India have selected a young squad with many surprise selections, as many of the first team players are rested. The regulars like skipper MS Dhoni (injury), Ashwin and Yadav has been rested, while Murli Vijay has been shown the door.

The players who got the call for very first time are Jammu & Kashmir off-spinner, Pervez Rasool, Saurasthra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara who has done well in Test cricket has been rewarded for performing consistently. While Mohit Sharma has been rewarded for a very good first season for IPL team CSK.

India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Cheteshwar Pujara, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Pervez Rasool, Shami Ahmed, Vinay Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohit Sharma.