New Delhi: The Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming Australia tour. Ravindra Jadeja was one of the highlights of the announcement, as he was excluded from the new-look ODI squad.

Agarkar clarified Jadeja’s exclusion as a proper tactical move, and it’s not about the all-rounder’s form, abilities, or future. The decision of Jadeja’s omission stunned fans, as a day earlier, he scored a brilliant ton against the West Indies in the red-ball format.

The chief selector stated that the management wanted to go with one left-arm spinner, and Axar Patel was picked ahead of Jadeja. To add variety to the attack, Washington Sundar, a right-arm spinner, was also added to the squad.

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