Team India is currently playing the Champions Trophy. The ODI World Cup will be held 2 years after this tournament i.e. in 2027. In such a situation, the Indian team will prepare its team for the ODI World Cup after the Champions Trophy.
Team India is currently playing the Champions Trophy. The ODI World Cup will be held 2 years after this tournament i.e. in 2027. In such a situation, the Indian team will prepare its team for the ODI World Cup after the Champions Trophy. India also has to play some series at home. This also includes the ODI series against South Africa. What could be the 15-member Indian team in this series and who will be given the responsibility of captain and vice-captain
Shubman Gill can get the captaincy of Team India
The South African team will tour India in December 2025 i.e. at the end of this year, where it will play all formats of cricket with the host Team India. But the fans will be more focused on the 3-match ODI series. Because the players who will get a chance in the ODI series. He will remain in the Indian team till the upcoming ICC tournament. If we talk about the Indian captain, then this responsibility can fall on the shoulders of Shubman Gill.
Five all-rounders can get a chance along with Hardik Pandya
Let us tell you that after the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma can also retire from ODIs. If he retires, Gill can replace him. Because Gill is currently in the role of vice-captain. Due to this, he can get responsibility in the Indian team in future. The role of vice-captain against South Africa can fall on the shoulders of Hardik Pandya. Because he has played this role for India before. Apart from him, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Ramandeep Singh and Shardul Thakur can get a chance as fast bowling all-rounders.
Rajat and Sudarshan can get a chance
If we talk about other players apart from Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill in the ODI series of the Indian team (Team India) against South Africa, then new players in the form of Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudarshan can make a place. It is known that both these players have played ODIs for India before. But they did not get much opportunities. Due to this, both of them can make a place once again on the basis of their domestic performance. Apart from these, Yashasvi Jaiswal can also get a chance.
Jaiswal is sure to get a chance
It is worth noting that after the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Team India is looking for an opener. Jaiswal can end this search for an opener. Because this player has had a great performance in T20 and Tests, which he can repeat in ODIs as well. It is known that Jaiswal made his debut in the first ODI against England and scored 16 runs.
Team India’s 15-member probable squad for the ODI series against South Africa
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (captain), Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Sai Sudarshan, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Raman Deep Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty.
