Virat Kohli named India's ODI, T20 skipper, Yuvraj Singh makes comeback

[Kool_SRG]

 

Mumbai: Indian selectors met here on Friday to pick the Indian squad for the three ODIs and three T20s against England.

The MSK Prasad-led selection panel named Virat Kohli as the Indian team’s ODI and T20 skipper after Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy in the limited-overs cricket.

India will take on England in the first ODI in Pune on January 15.

All-rounder Yuvraj Singh has made a comeback to the Indian ODI and T20 squad after a long time. Dhoni has been name in both ODI and T20 squad. R Ashwin and R Jadeja, who were rested for ODIs against New Zealand, have also been included in the ODI and T20 squad.

India ODI squad: Rahul, Shikhar, Virat Kohli (c), Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Yuvraj Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh yadav.

India T20I squad: Virat Kohli (Capt), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Mandeep Singh, KL Rahul, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Manish Pandey, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Asish Nehra.

[Kool_SRG]

Yuvraj recalled, Kohli named ODI and T20I captain

Yuvraj Singh has been recalled to both the ODI and T20I squads for India's upcoming series against England, beginning in January. Virat Kohli was named the limited-overs captain, after MS Dhoni stepped down on Wednesday.

Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was named in the T20I squad, his first international call-up. Ajinkya Rahane was left-out of the T20I squad.

ODI squad: KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (capt), MS Dhoni, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Yuvraj Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav

T20I squad: KL Rahul, Mandeep Singh, Virat Kohli (capt), MS Dhoni (wk), Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Manish Pandey, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra

 

[lazybugger]

Yay! Now we can abuse Kohli for losses.

[TheBrahmabull]

1 hour ago, lazybugger said:

Yay! Now we can abuse Kohli for losses.

arey  pagal.. em matladutunav bey poddunne natu sarai tagi vochinava endil.. ayina nee mohaniki sambar ee ekkuva

[Kool_SRG]

Rishab Pant as a back keeper in T20Is is a sign he being looked to be groomed for future...

[LungiLingaraju]

Awesome UV back

[JANASENA]

its been 3 days and I still couldn't digest this news. 

[solman]

Yuvaraj sing father comments pls 

[JANASENA]

1 minute ago, solman said:

Yuvaraj sing father comments pls 

Aadi mokham le. dhoni retire ayyenta varaku aadu nidrapodu.

[argadorn]

1 minute ago, JANASENA said:

Aadi mokham le. dhoni retire ayyenta varaku aadu nidrapodu.

kohli mark kanipisthundhi vayya...yuvraj comeback only because of kohli...dhoni untay vadhu aney vadu..nasty nela ticket fellow...

[JANASENA]

Just now, argadorn said:

kohli mark kanipisthundhi vayya...yuvraj comeback only because of kohli...dhoni untay vadhu aney vadu..nasty nela ticket fellow...

Bhayya poni nuvvu cheyyi captain kinda okkaroju Indian team ki 

1 ball 4 runs to win and aa last ball lo six kotti choopichu ..... 

WC final match 3  wickets dhamal and nuvvu last ball varaku aadi WC win cheyyinchu. 

[solman]

Just now, JANASENA said:

Bhayya poni nuvvu cheyyi captain kinda okkaroju Indian team ki 

1 ball 4 runs to win and aa last ball lo six kotti choopichu ..... 

WC final match 3  wickets dhamal and nuvvu last ball varaku aadi WC win cheyyinchu. 

aa last line matram correct kadu lee uncle... 

already Gambhir gadu manchiga playing... Yuvaraj gadu manchi form lo unnadu aa series lo...

[JANASENA]

1 minute ago, solman said:

aa last line matram correct kadu lee uncle... 

already Gambhir gadu manchiga playing... Yuvaraj gadu manchi form lo unnadu aa series lo...

 Gambhir and yuvi

[TelupuNalupuBalupu]

I think yuvi's comeback would have been part of msk and msd's long meeting. I am also assuming that dhoni decided to give up his captaincy for this reason itself. 

[argadorn]

3 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

Bhayya poni nuvvu cheyyi captain kinda okkaroju Indian team ki 

1 ball 4 runs to win and aa last ball lo six kotti choopichu ..... 

WC final match 3  wickets dhamal and nuvvu last ball varaku aadi WC win cheyyinchu. 

nenu cricket 20 years nunchi chusthuna ..slog overs (40 to 50) lo 100 strike rate tho aduthadu appudu vachi...last over varaku match theskovastahdu 1 ball 4 and last ball six koduthadu adhi great no doubt akadi varaku endhuku theskovastahdo vadike telitali...wc lo dhoni gelipinchada boss ...wake up kiddo...gambir 94 kottadu ..yuvraj singh peak of form lo unnadu yuvraj mundhu vachadu kottadu i am supporting him in wc final match ...wc anni matches lo entha kottadu vayya one match gelipistahy great ah vayya...sorry it might hurt you but its fact...leadership is greatest no doubt but not as a player...