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| Team India are the defending Champions of World Cup 2015 |
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| The coveted World Cup Trophy |
Amid all speculations and expert opinions the much talked
about Team India squad for the upcoming World Cup 2015 ( Australia and New
Zealand ) has been declared . The team reflects the present
The team selection has been causing speculations in the minds of all cricket loving individuals and even stalwarts of the game . In particular , the late but shining resurgence of the last world cup triumph heroes such as Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj had sent in hopes of their making the cut . Also , some promising , consistent show by individuals like Manoj Tiwary , Robin Utthappa and Mohit Sharma also spiced up things . Adding to this was the injury concern of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made the making of the squad an interesting turn out .
Another point which was catching the media speculation was if and whether Ravi Shastri , the team director will have any say in the team selection process .
scenario of the
Indian cricket team which has seen the baton passed on to promising young
generation from the past match winners . The team selection has been causing speculations in the minds of all cricket loving individuals and even stalwarts of the game . In particular , the late but shining resurgence of the last world cup triumph heroes such as Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj had sent in hopes of their making the cut . Also , some promising , consistent show by individuals like Manoj Tiwary , Robin Utthappa and Mohit Sharma also spiced up things . Adding to this was the injury concern of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made the making of the squad an interesting turn out .
Another point which was catching the media speculation was if and whether Ravi Shastri , the team director will have any say in the team selection process .
Finally putting all speculations to rest the All India
Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI met at the Cricket centre , Mumbai and
after a un-official consultation of the physio , started the process . It was
attended by the five selectors , Coach Duncan Fletcher and India’s talismanic
skipper M S Dhoni .
The team selected after vivid discussions on several players
within and outside the probable 30 were :
MS Dhoni ( Capt. & WK ) , Virat
Kohli , Suresh Raina , Shikhar Dhawan , Rohit Sharma , Ajinkya Rahane , Ambati
Rayudu , Ravindra Jadeja , Ravichandran Ashwin , Akshar Patel , Stuart Binny , Bhuvaneswar
Kumar , Mohammed Shami , Ishant Sharma , Umesh Yadav .
Speaking of the selection , Chief Selector Patil said that
Jadeja , who is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA is expected to
be match fit in next 10 days , Ishant whose omission from the ongoing test has
raised eye brows is also with a sore knee and has been advised not to be
fielded for the present test . The omission of Yuvraj and Sehwag indicates
their success has been too late too little . In addition to the above 15 ,
Mohit Sharma and Dhawal Kulkarni have been included in the squad for the
tri-series following the present test schedule .
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| India will be looking to rewrite the magical tale under their charismatic Captain Dhoni |
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