Team India is currently playing in 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: Team India is currently playing in 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 (Team 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 may get the captaincy of Team India
According to the FTP, 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 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 take his place. Because Gill is currently in the role of vice-captain. Due to this, he can get responsibility in the Indian team (Team India) in the 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 may get a chance
If we talk about other players apart from Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill in the ODI series of Team India against South Africa, then new players in the form of Rajat Patidar and Sai Sudarshan can make a place. It is known that both of these players have played ODIs for India before. But they did not get many opportunities. Due to this, both of them can make a place once again based on 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 Rohit Sharma’s retirement, Team India is looking for an opener. Jaiswal can end this search for an opener. This player has had a great performance in T20 and Test, 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, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty.
Disclaimer- There is no official information about Team India’s squad against South Africa. The players have been selected keeping in mind the current situation in the ODI series. Because the Indian team is currently going through a phase of change. Senior players like Virat and Rohit are in the last days of their careers.