Indian squad News
Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, 21, was not available for the series as it was coinciding with her 12th standard board exams, said the BCCI in a statement.
India recorded a comprehensive win in the first ODI ensuring an 8-wicket win within just 42 overs despite being handed a stiff target of 323.
The first of the 5 ODIs will be held on Sunday in Guwahati.
Opening batsmen Murali Vijay was dropped after his disappointing show in the first two tests at Edgbaston.
The tall goalkeeper who has the experience of playing with MLS club Toronto FC was scouted through the online portal started by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Post his selection Dhaliwal had even attended a 10-day trial program at Goa, as reported by Times of India.
India will play first Test of the tour on July 26 in Galle. It will be followed by matches in Colombo and Kandy. The three-match series will be followed by five ODIs and one T20 International.
Steve Smith and his men landed in India on Monday evening, and will play a three-day warm-up tie against India `A' from February 16 at the Brabourne Stadium in Cricket Club of India (CCI).
Yuvraj, famously hit 6 sixes to Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Bhuvneshwar sustained the injury during the second Test in Kolkata, in which he took six wickets including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
India vs New Zealand 2016: Rohit Sharma retained in Test squad; Stuart Binny, Shardul Thakur dropped
Rohit Sharma, who has been struggling in Tests, was retained in India's 15-man squad for upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
The errors were visible in the two sheets posted by the BCCI through it's official account:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most senior players who will be a part of the squad as all big names have been rested for the tournament.
Just days ahead of the Asia Cup 2016, India's limited-overs skipps MS Dhoni suffered a back spasm during training session on Monday.
India have won the tournament on five occasions in the past and with an in-form team, Dhoni & Co have a very bright chance of clinching their sixth title.
Shami was named in the squad that toured Australia but a hamstring injury forced him to return home without bowling a ball Down Under.
Manish Pandey was India's first centurion in the Indian Premier League and considering his reputation of being a big-hitter, his exclusion is something which shall be discussed for a long time.
The only new face in the side was left-arm spinner Pawan Negi, while pacer Umesh Yadav and hero from India's 5th ODI against Australia Manish Pandey failed to make the cut.
In the limited opportunities that he got Down Under, Yuvraj seems to have emerged as a confident player.
The Asia Cup is slated to be held from February 24 to March 6.
National selectors picked Nehra in India's T20 squad for the forthcoming tour of Australia.
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