Deepak Chahar's withdrawal from the upcoming ODI series against South Africa due to a family medical emergency led to Akash Deep's appointment as his replacement, as confirmed by the Men’s Selection Committee, stated the BCCI.
Mohammed Shami, initially under consideration for the Test series pending fitness clearance, remains sidelined as the BCCI Medical Team hasn't approved his participation in the two Tests.
Following the initial ODI in Johannesburg on December 17, Shreyas Iyer will join the Test squad but won't be available for subsequent ODIs, focusing on an inter-squad game instead.
The Test squad, led by Rahul Dravid and including coaches Vikram Rathour, Paras Mhambrey, and T Dilip, will oversee preparations for the inter-squad game and the Test series.
Support for the ODI team will come from India A’s Coaching Staff, featuring Sitanshu Kotak, Rajib Datta, and Ajay Ratra.
The updated ODI squad includes Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Akash Deep.
Key Points:
1. Deepak Chahar has withdrawn from the ODI series against South Africa due to a family medical emergency. Akash Deep has been named as his replacement by the Men's Selection Committee, as confirmed by the BCCI.
2. Mohammed Shami, originally slated for the Test series, hasn't received clearance from the BCCI Medical Team and is now ruled out of the two Tests.
3. Post the first ODI on December 17, Shreyas Iyer will transition to the Test squad for the upcoming series, missing the second and third ODIs to participate in an inter-squad game as part of his preparation.
4. The coaching staff for Team India (Senior Men) led by Head Coach Rahul Dravid, along with the batting, bowling, and fielding coaches, will join the Test squad to oversee preparations for the inter-squad game and the Test series.
5. The ODI team will be supported by India A's Coaching Staff, including Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak, Bowling Coach Rajib Datta, and Fielding Coach Ajay Ratra.
(With Agency Inputs)
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