Cheteshwar Pujara Reveals His ODI World XI Ahead of India-New Zealand Series

Cheteshwar Pujara's ODI World XI Announcement

Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has unveiled his selection for the current ODI World XI in anticipation of the upcoming five-match series between India and New Zealand. Notably, he has excluded India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and England's white-ball captain Harry Brook, who recently achieved the record for the fastest double century in ODI history. Pujara has chosen Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as his opening duo, with Virat Kohli positioned at No. 3 and England's renowned Joe Root at No. 4, according to Cricinfo.

In his lineup, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is placed at No. 5, while West Indies' Shai Hope occupies the No. 6 spot. Additionally, South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has been included in the squad. For the bowling attack, Pujara has opted for India's left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, alongside premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah from India, New Zealand's Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales from the West Indies. Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of this diverse team, which features players from India, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and the West Indies.

Notable Exclusions and Series Overview

The omission of Shreyas Iyer is particularly noteworthy, considering his significant role in India's ODI middle order. Pujara's selection also does not feature emerging Indian talent Yashasvi Jaiswal or any players from Pakistan. This announcement comes just before the highly anticipated ODI series between India and New Zealand, where both teams will compete in a five-match series. Cheteshwar Pujara's current ODI World XI includes: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Shai Hope, KL Rahul, Marco Jansen, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales.