Overview

• The BCCI named a 15-man ODI squad for the Australia tour with Dhruv Jurel receiving his first ODI call-up and Sanju Samson omitted.
• Ajit Agarkar said the panel views Samson as a top-order batter and preferred a like-for-like middle-order reserve behind designated wicketkeeper KL Rahul.
• Coverage highlighted Samson’s ODI returns at No. 4–6 and his overall average of 56.66 with a century in his last ODI in late 2023.
• Kris Srikkanth criticized the decision and said Samson deserved the first right of refusal for the reserve wicketkeeper role.
• Rishabh Pant remains unavailable through injury, and the three-match series begins on October 19 in Perth.