Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) The team has been announced for the three -match ODI series against Australia starting on October 19. See new team Shubman Gill Appointed ODI captain Shreyas Iyer He was named his deputy, marking several changes from the previous tour of India in 2020-21. While installed players prefer Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli To retain their location, the selectors have excluded senior players in favor of new options and while some players have already retired from format or international cricket.
12 players who were part of India’s 2020 ODI team but missed the tour of Australia in 2025
1. Shikhar Dhawan: Unavailability due to retirement
Shikhar Dhawan The selection is unavailable as he announced his retirement from all formats of international and domestic cricket in August 2024. Whereas Gill and Ku’s young opening combination was excluded from the ODI setup by the team management in favor. Yashasvi JaiswalHis formal retirement confirmed his permanent absence. This change allows the team to fully focus on the construction of a strong, top order prepared for the upcoming ICC cycles.
2. Hardik Pandya: Facilitation Management and Injury
Hardik PandyaOne of the most important all -rounders in world cricket, recently absent from the team due to a leg injury (a quadriseps injury) during the Asia Cup. Like Jasprit BumraTheir boycott is a strategic decision that focuses on fully ensuring immediate workload management and their complete recovery.
The selectors opted for this series not to put the delicate fitness of its leading fast bowler all -rounder and preferred their preparation for the upcoming big tournaments. Their location is temporarily filled by spin-allraounders Akshar Patel And Washington beautifulWhich provide various skills under Australian conditions.
3. Manish Pandey: Decline and competition increased in form
Manish PandeyHis exit is the result of both inconsistent personal form and intense competition for middle -order batting slots. Despite being a competent fielder, Pandey has failed to confirm permanent space in the playing XI, and often lose to established players such as Iyer. KL RahulThe example of selectors’ interest in refining new talents is to include them Nitish Kumar ReddyPandey’s path was banned back to the side, pushed down to him significantly in the Peking Order.
4. Mayank Agarwal: ahead of the success of new openers
Mayank AggarwalHis path has been completely blocked by the unprecedented success and stability of Gill and Rohit, working as a versatile batting option in the past, Jayaswal’s selection as the unprecedented success and stability and backup opener. Due to compromising on the stable combination of the top-order of the team and not requiring their services in the middle order, Aggarwal could not find a place between the limited batting slots available at the 15-member touring party.
5. Sanju Samson: Keeper Competition and Role Tribal
Despite being a popular choice among fans, Sanju Samson It was ignored for a wicketkeeper’s location due to a clear priority of the selectors for a specific combination. The team has committed KL Rahul As primary keeper-batsman, especially in ODIs, and they have chosen youth and promising Dhruv jurael As the second wicketkeeper, a sign of the move to invest in Jurel’s ability. From this Samson has been excluded and he needs to perform well in domestic cricket to join the idea set again.
6. T. Natarajan: persistent injuries and fitness
T natarajanThe left-arm fast bowler, who was a stunning package and a star artist during the 2020–21 tour, has been obstructed by repeated injuries in the years after that Australian tour. These persistent physical problems have stopped him from maintaining the necessary fitness and bowling rhythm for international cricket. Natarajan was unable to return to the controversy for this specific tour due to the fast bowling unit already having high-quality options.
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7. Navdeep Saini: lagged behind in speed order
Right hand fast bowler Navdeep Saini Natarajan has faced the same challenges, mainly suffering from injuries and the decline in continuity. Indian team’s fast bowling stocks have increased rapidly Mohammad Siraj Leading the attack and young fast bowlers are preferring Harshit Rana And Prasid krishna The primary backup is being identified as an option. Saini, despite her speed, lagged behind these new contenders in motion hierarchy and could not secure a place between the limited speed battery slots.
8. Jasprit Bumra: Strategic comfort and workload management
A few fast bowler, Jasprit BumraAfter continuous participation in, rest has been given to the series to manage considerable charge Asia Cup 2025 And the ongoing Test series against West indiesTheir absence is a strategic decision to keep the team management and the selectors refreshed by the selectors, especially given their importance in the upcoming major international tournaments and the history of back injuries.
9. Ravindra Jadeja: Youth and Variety of Selector Priority
Ravindra jadejaThe boycott of the boycott came as a surprise, as the selectors have chosen Akshar PatelOne such left hand spinning all -rounder who is also small. The selectors prioritize Akshar’s recent impressive batting form and diversity provided by off -spinner Washington beautifulThis decision suggests a change in the direction of giving opportunity to young, versatile spin options that can contribute to both batting and bowling departments.
10. Mohammed Shami: anxiety of injury and further plan
Experienced speedster, Mohammed ShamiAfter a long gap due to ankle injury, due to frequent injury problems, especially with his knee, was removed. At the age of 35, the selectors decided to select young fast bowlers Krishna and Rana to look at the future, who also lacked domestic matches practice instead of Shami. Their lapse indicates the move to change the fast attack by giving priority to the fitness and development of the next generation fast bowlers.
11. Yuzvendra Chahal: Disadvantage of Form and new spin combination
Spinner of wrist, Yuzvendra ChahalPeking has fallen down in order and in the last two years it has been ignored in white ball formats. Whereas -Kuldeep Yadav The primary wrist-spin-spin remains, the selectors preferred off-spin, utility and important batting depth provided by beautiful over Chahal. This change reflects the team’s strategy to maximize the bottom -order batting contribution and secure a balanced spin invasion.
12. Shardul Thakur: Urban of emerging fast bowlers
Medium fast bowler, Shardul ThakurOther fast bowlers like Siraj have found themselves out of controversy due to strong emergence. Arshdeep SinghRana and Krishna, who are now considered a frontline and backup option in the 50 -over format. Thakur has not acted in it ODI since 2023 World CupBecause the management now prioritizes faster, more powerful options than their seam-balling all-rounder.