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Raina will still be part of India’s World Twenty20 squad
India have decided to drop batsman Suresh Raina for the upcoming Asia Cup, which starts on February 25 and features Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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Gambhir has not represented India since January 2013
India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir and all-rounders Irfan and Yusuf Pathan have not been included in the provision 30-man squad for the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh in March.
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Khan’s last Test match for India came in 2012
India left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan has regained his spot in the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which gets underway on December 5.
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Sammy’s blistering knock helped the West Indies level the series
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy’s trailblazing innings of 63 guided his side to a two-wicket win over India in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam.
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Sehwag and Khan both failed to secure central contracts for the 2013-14 season
India opening batsman Virender Sehwag and left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan have both missed out on getting a central contract for the 2013-14 season.
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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.
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Mishra equalled Srinath’s record for most wickets taken during a bi-lateral ODI series
India recorded their first ODI whitewash away from home after thrashing Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the fifth and final ODI at Bulawayo.
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Sharma and Raina ensured India reached their target with little trouble
With India holding on to an unassailable 3-0 lead heading into the fourth ODI, Zimbabwe were desperate to beat their subcontinent opponents at least once, but thanks to a fine all-round bowling performance and some spectacular batting by Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina, the Zimbabweans’ wait will have to continue.
Ahmed is the most experienced out of all five bowlers
In a bid to win this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) the Chennai Super Kings have bolstered their bowling department by signing five uncapped Indian bowlers.
