Mukesh Kumar, Rajat Patidar earn maiden India call-up for South Africa ODIs

Uncapped Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar and prolific domestic performer Rajat Patidar on Sunday earned ir maiden India call-up for upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting October 6 in Luckw.

Mukesh, a prolific red ball bowler for Bengal had performed just at right time, emerging as top wicket taker in first class games against New Zealand 'A' and followed that up with ar stupendous show in Irani Cup.

Patidar, a stylish hitter, has scored centuries in IPL play offs, in Ranji Trophy final and in "Tests" against New Zealand in last three months.

team would be led by ODI specialist Shikhar Dhawan while Shreyas Iyer will be his deputy.

Shreyas and Deepak Chahar will link up with T20 World Cup squad in Brisbane after ODI series. y were named as stand-by players for ICC flagship event. team will train in Perth in first week.

second and third ODIs of series will be played on October 9 and 11 in Ranchi and Delhi respectively.

Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar. 

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