INDIA ODI SQUAD SA Series: Sourav Ganguly's BIG CONFIRMATION, Sanju Samson will return in India's ODI squad vs SA: Follow LIVE

INDIA ODI SQUAD SA Series: IND vs SA ODI: In Trivandram for the 1st T20 against South Africa, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed Sanju Samson’s return to India side. There was a lot of backlash from the fans following Samson’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup squad. He also did not find a place in the squads for Australia and South Africa series as both were testing grounds for T20 WC-bound players. However, Samson will be in the ODI squad and is set to be named vice-captain under Shikhar Dhawan. Follow IND vs SA LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

“He is there (in scheme of things). He will be in the ODI squad for South Africa series. With a lot of rotation happening, we have a larger pool of players. He is only not there in the World Cup,” Sourav Ganguly told media in Trivandram on Wednesday.

INDIA ODI SQUAD SA Series: Sourav Ganguly confirms Sanju Samson’s return in India ODI squad for South Africa, Follow LIVE Updates

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Meanwhile, all members of the Indian T20 World Cup squad will be rested for the ODI Series against South Africa. Indian Cricket team will leave for Australia for the World CUP on 6th OCTOBER. The same day 1st ODI of the INDIA vs South Africa series will be played. The selectors are set to name the squad today. Shikhar Dhawan will lead India and Sanju Samson will be his DEPUTY. VVS Laxman will be in charge of the squad.

“Rohit, Virat and all T20 World Cup-bound players will be rested from the ODI series. Shikhar will lead the side. The squad will be announced after 3rd ONE DAY between India-A vs NewZealand-A” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.

India’s Predicted Squad for ODI Series: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prithvi Shaw, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Sen

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INDIA ODI SQUAD SA Series: Sourav Ganguly confirms Sanju Samson’s return in India ODI squad for South Africa, Follow LIVE Updates

India’s three-match ODI series will be played from October 6 and will end on October 11. However, in just six days of the last ODI, Team India will play a warm-up match against Australia before the T20 WC. Hence, India T20 WC squad will leave for Australia by October 10 to acclimate to the conditions and time zones. That is why the board has decided to have a completely separate squad for the ODI series.

INDIA ODI SQUAD SA Series: Why India will have a completely different ODI squad for SA series?

As Team India play Australia in the first T20 World Cup warm-up match on October 17, they will be rested from the SA ODI series.
Rohit Sharma & Co will leave for Australia on October 6TH
The early departure will help in acclimating to the Australian conditions and time zones.
India will begin with intra-squad practice matches before the warm-up games.
As for the ODI series, the players who have not make it to the T20 WC, will be picked.
Shikhar Dhawan will return as the captain.
The likes of Rahul Tripathi are expected to make their debut in the series.
There is also talk about Umran Malik bowling longer spells and could be picked for the ODI series.
VVS Laxman will be in-charge of the series as Rahul Dravid will leave with the T20 WC squad.

INDIA ODI SQUAD SA Series: Sourav Ganguly confirms Sanju Samson’s return in India ODI squad for South Africa, Follow LIVE Updates

It should be noted that South Africa will have the T20 World Cup squad playing in the ODIs. South Africa will also begin their T20 WC warm-ups on October 17 against New Zealand.

South Africa ODI Squad:

Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi