6 Inclusions in the Indian ODI squad for the Australia tour

The BCCI’s 15-man ODI squad for the short Australia tour includes a clear mix of experienced players up front and younger, high-upside options to solve balance issues. Among the names, six inclusions stand out because of role, recent form or the tactical problems they create for Australia: Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The squad was confirmed in the official announcements and major outlets covering the selection.

1. Mohammed Siraj

Siraj comes back into the white-ball mix as India looks for a genuine seam strike option who can land the ball on a fifth-stump line. He’s proven at home and effective in tours when match situations reward hitting the deck hard and getting wickets up front. 

In Australia, where lateral movement and hitting the seam can matter, Siraj’s ability to hit glue-to-the-pitch lengths and squeeze out reverse-swing later in the innings gives India a potent new-ball and middle-overs option. His recall is part of a move to add frontline pace depth to the attack.

2. Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep remains one of India’s most valuable short-format pacers because of his left-arm angle, ability to swing the new ball and death-overs competence. He’s used as both a powerplay threat and a planned death bowler. This two-phase utility is why selectors keep turning to him for tours where variety and the ability to strand right-handers in uncomfortable lines are useful. Expect Arshdeep to be tasked with both early probing spells and key overs at the back end and him to have a great tour as well.

3. Yashasvi Jaiswal 

Jaiswal’s inclusion signals India’s intent to get brisk, high-volume runs up front. He brings a left-handed blend of timing and improvised power that works well on Australian surfaces when he’s seeing the ball early. 

Beyond sheer aggression, he has shown an ability to convert starts into big scores in recent red- and white-ball cricket, which is valuable in a three-ODI series where early momentum often decides results. The selectors have rewarded his domestic and IPL form with a place in the touring party.

4. Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh gives India an out-and-out pace option who can bowl heavy overs and extract awkward bounce on faster or bouncy tracks. He’s the sort of seamer who complements the cutters and slower balls in the line-up. 

He is someone you throw the ball to when you want a wicket rather than simply control. On Australian pitches that reward pace through the surface, Prasidh’s ability to hit the deck hard and bowl sustained spells makes him an obvious selection for the seam-heavy workload. Australian pitches might exactly be the best pitches for him to bowl.

5. Dhruv Jurel 

Jurel’s maiden ODI call-up came after strong performances in domestic cricket and good feedback on his wicketkeeping skills. With KL Rahul in the squad as the primary keeper, Jurel is the selector’s younger backup who also offers balance in the middle order if needed. His selection over more established names shows the selectors prioritised keeping agility and a long-term batting profile alongside immediate cover for the gloves.

6. Nitish Kumar Reddy

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s inclusion is notable because it replaces an injured senior all-rounder and adds a young bloke with both batting depth and useful part-time options. The staff see him as someone who brings positional flexibility in the middle order and the ability to contribute quick runs when needed. 

This is a small but meaningful role on tours where balancing overseas conditions and bench depth matters. His call-up also underlines the selection panel’s appetite to blood younger, multi-skilled players when senior options are unavailable.

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