All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday was included in the 15-man squad for the first three ODIs in place of Axar Patel, who sprained his left ankle during a practice session and has been advised rest.
“The selectors named Ravindra Jadeja as the replacement for Axar Patel in the team for the first three ODIs in the five-match series against Australia starting tomorrow,” a BCCI release stated.
“Axar sprained his left ankle during a practice session and has been advised rest. The BCCI medical team is monitoring his recovery,” it added.
Earlier, Jadeja was rested for the ODI series against Sri Lanka and was not included in the first three matches, citing India’s hectic schedule in upcoming months.
