12 players who missed the ODI team cup of India 2025 for Australia after presenting in 2020
THE Cricket control advice in India (BCCI) announced the team for the ODI series of three games against Australia, which is expected to start on October 19. The new team sees Shubman gill named the skipper Odi, with Shreyas Iyer Named his assistant, marking several changes from the last tour of India below in 2020-2010. While established players like Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Keep their place, the selectors have made key exclusions, dropping senior players in favor of new options and while some players have already withdrawn from the format or international cricket.
12 players who were part of the ODI team of India 2020 but who missed the Australian Tour 2025
1. Shikhar Dhawan: unavailability due to retirement
Shikhar Dhawan is not available for the selection when he announced his retirement from all forms of international and national cricket in August 2024. While it was already deleted from the configuration of the ODI by the management of the team in favor of the younger opening combination of Gill and Yashasvi JaiswalHis official retirement confirmed his permanent absence. This transition allows the team to focus entirely on the construction of a strong leading command for upcoming ICC cycles.
2. Hardin Pandya: Management of the workload and injury
Hardy PandyaOne of the most vital versatile versatile in the world’s cricket is absent from the team due to a recent leg injury (a quadriceps injury) suffered during the Asian Cup. As Jasprit BumrahHis exclusion is a strategic decision focused only on the immediate management of the workload and the guarantee of his complete recovery.
The selectors have chosen not to risk the fragile of aptitude of their first cycle of rhythm of rhythm for this series, by prioritizing its preparation for larger tournaments to come. Its place was temporarily filled with spin rounds AXAR PATEL And Washington Sundarwhich offer different skills in Australian conditions.
3. Manish Pandey: decrease in form and increased competition
Manish PandeyExclusion is a consequence both of the inconsistent individual form and intense competition for the sluggers of medium ordering. Although a competent defensive player, Pandey failed to solidify a permanent place in the XI of play, frequently losing against established players like Iyer and STAT. The interest of new talent blood selectors, illustrated by the inclusion of Nitish Kumar ReddyRaise the Pandey path more on the side, pushing it considerably in the hierarchical order.
4. Mayank agarwal: exceeded by the success of new openers
Mayank AgarwalWho served as an option as a versatile striker in the past, has found its path entirely blocked by the phenomenal success and the stability of the current opening pair, Gill and Rohit, and the selection of Jaiswal as the first rescue match. The team established itself on a stable combination of a higher order and not requiring its services in the middle order, Agarwal could not find a place among the slots of limited strikers available during the tour feast of 15 members.
5. Sanju Samson: Guardian competition and specificity of roles
Despite being a popular choice among fans, Sanja Samson has been neglected for the window of the ticket office due to the clear preference of the selectors for a specific combination. The team has committed to STAT Like the main bachelor, especially in the ODIs, and chose young and promising Dhruv As a second guard, reporting a decision to invest in Jurel’s potential. This leaves Samson outside, needing to occur regularly in domestic cricket to reintegrate the consideration set.
6. T. Natarajan: Persistent injuries and fitness
T. NatarajanThe left arm stimulator which was a surprise package and a star artist during the 2020-21 tour, was hampered by repeated setbacks in the years following this Australian tour. These persistent physical problems prevented him from maintaining the physical form and the pace of bowling required for international cricket. The fast milk unit already offering many high quality options, Natarajan has not been able to make his way in the link for this specific tour.
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7. Navdeep Saini: has been delayed in the hierarchy of rhythm
The right -handed stimulator Navdeep Saini Faced with similar challenges to Natarajan, struggling with injuries and a later drop in coherence. The rapid milk actions of the Indian team have increased exponentially, with Mohammed Siraj direct the attack and young speedsters as Harshit Rana And Prasidh Krishna be identified as the main backup options. Saini, despite his rhythm, has lagged behind these new contenders in the hierarchy of rhythm and could not obtain a place among the battery slots at a limited rhythm.
8. Jasprit Bumrah: Strategic rest and workload management
AS Pacer, Jasprit Bumrahwas rested for the series to manage its considerable workload after continuous participation in Asia Cup 2025 and the series of tests in progress against the West Indies. His absence is purely a strategic decision of the management of the team and the selectors to keep their first fast fresh bowler, in particular given its importance in the next international tournaments and its history with back injuries.
9. Ravira will Jadeja: the preference of the selector for youth and variety
Ravira JadajaExclusion was a surprise because the selectors opted for AXAR PATELA similar versatile turning the left arm which is also younger. The selectors preferred the recent form of AXAR impressive striker and the variety supplied by the DE -CONTRUCTION Washington Sundar. This decision suggests an evolution towards the occasion to give opportunities to spin options with younger facets which can contribute both to the striking and bowlingal departments.
10. Mohammed Shami: concerns of injury and planning in front
The veteran speedster, Mohammed Shamiwas abandoned due to recurring injury problems, especially with his knee, following a long hiatus due to an ankle injury. At 35, selectors have chosen to look to the future by opting for young Pacers, Krishna and Rana, on Shami, who also lacked the practice of the domestic match. His omission indicates a decision to transition the rhythm attack by prioritizing the physical form and the development of the next generation of rapid quests.
11. Yuzvendra Chahal: Loss of shape and new combination of spin
Wrist, wrist, Yuzvendra Chahalfell into hierarchical order and has been ignored in white ball formats in the past two years. While Kuldeep Yadav There remains the main choice of wrist, the selectors preferred the depth outside spin, the utility and the crucial striker supplied by Sundar on Chahal. This change reflects the team’s strategy aimed at maximizing contributions to the lower order striker and guaranteeing a balanced spin attack.
12. Shardul Thakur: neglected by emerging pacers
The average paceur, Shardul Thakurfound himself out of discord due to the strong emergence of other pacers as Siraj, Arshdeep SinghRana and Krishna, who are now considered to be the front line and backup options in 50. Thakur has not presented in a Odi since the 2023 World CupBecause management now prefers more quickly, more powerful options on its versatile sewing.
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