Shahbaz replaces Jadeja in Indian squad for upcoming three-match ODI series

NEW DELHI: Left-arm spin all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed has replaced unfit Ravindra Jadeja for the upcoming three-match ODI series in Bangladesh, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old Jadeja is yet to recover from his knee injury and will continue to be under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. The star all-rounder had to leave India's Asia Cup campaign after the group stages to undergo surgery because of a long-standing knee injury and had also later missed the T20 World Cup.

Notably, the chief selector Chetan Sharma, at the time of the squad announcement for both the ODI as well as Test squads for the tour of Bangladesh, had said that Jadeja's inclusion will be subject to fitness. And, now he has been ruled out from ODIs.

It remains to be seen if an all-rounder will be available for the Test series that follows the limited-overs matches.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat Titans pacer Yash Dayal, who earned a maiden call-up to the squad after a good season in the Indian Premier League, has a lower back issue and been ruled out of the three-match series, which begins on December 4 in Mirpur.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named fast bowler Kuldeep Sen as the replacement for Dayal. IANS

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