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Kulkarni received his maiden national call-up

Mumbai fast bowler Dhawal Kulkarni has been included in India’s 15-man squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies, while the pace duo of Ishant Sharma and Vinay Kumar have been dropped after their horrendous performances against Australia.

Another addition to the team is Haryana seamer Mohit Sharma, who last represented India during their limited overs tour of Zimbabwe in August.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped for the ongoing series against the West Indies due to a shoulder injury, has also been included in the squad.

Despite his lacklustre performance against Australia, veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has managed to retain his place in the side.

India ODI Squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ambati Rayudu, Amit Mishra, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mohit Sharma