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India squad for T20 series announced; Nehra makes shock return

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at :

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the Indian bowling attack (Photo: AP)

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The two teams will play the first T20 on October 7 in Ranchi. (Photo: AP)

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Kuldeep, Chahal and Axar will be responsible for the spin attack. (Photo: AFP)

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With Jasprit Bumrah and Ashish Nehra as his bowling partners in the pace department. (Photo: AP)

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MS Dhoni as expected will be behind the wickets. (Photo: AP)

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Kedar Jadhav had impressive ODI series against Australia and he has been included in the squad mainly because of utility. He is Kohli’s to-go man when India require breakthrough. (Photo: AP)

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Dinesh Karthik has been named in the squad. He last featured in the blues when India toured West Indies in July.

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Hardik Pandya had an excellent series and has established himself as a key member in the Virat Kohli led side. (Photo: AFP)

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Shikhar Dhawan, who wasn't part of the ODI series due to his wife's ill health, has been announced as part of the squad. (Photo: AP)

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KL Rahul has been selected as the backup opener (Photo: AP)

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Manish Pandey, who was an integral part of the ODI side, has been trusted to play an important role in the shortest format of the game.

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After a terrific performance in the ODI series, Rohit Sharma is expected to play a crucial role in the top order.

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But, veteran pacer Ashish Nehra has grabbed a spot in the 15-player team. (Photo: AP)

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The 38-year-old has impressed the selectors with his superb fitness. (Photo: PTI)

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Nehra managed to score 18.4 in the YoYo ratings. It is also worth mention that his score is more than MS Dhoni in the test. (Photo: AP)

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The Indian team for the three-match series is as follows:

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As usual, Virat Kohli will lead the Indian team (Photo: ICC)

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However it is not Yuvraj Singh, who makes it in the list. The 35-year-old was again ignored by the selection panel. (Photo: AP)

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R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been again ‘rested’ for the T20 series. (Photo: AFP)

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Another star to miss out from the list is Suresh Raina. The 30-year-old was widely expected to make a comeback but failed to impress the selectors. (Photo: AP)

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