Cheteshwar Pujara selects current ODI World XI

Former Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his current ODI World XI ahead of the upcoming five-match series between India and New Zealand. The selection features six players from the Indian national team.

Pujara named Rohit Sharma as captain, with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli forming the top three. The middle order includes England’s Joe Root at number four, followed by KL Rahul and West Indies’ Shai Hope. South African all-rounder Marco Jansen completes the top seven.

The bowling attack consists of India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, alongside New Zealand’s Matt Henry and West Indies’ Jayden Seales. Notable omissions from the squad include India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and England’s Harry Brook, as well as Shreyas Iyer.