India vs Windies 2018: Twitter Reacts as Team India Announces ODI squad

Finally, the wait is over as BCCI announced their squad for the first couple of ODI matches of India vs Windies 2018. The regular Indian skipper Virat Kohli is back to lead the team again while Rohit Sharma will take the vice-captain duty. Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik is unfortunate to get the axe, as Rishabh Pant earned his maiden ODI call-up.

Surprisingly, India announced strong squad despite Windies sending their second string side. Perhaps, BCCI doesn’t want to take the risk, as Windies team has always been the tough nuts in limited overs format of the game.

Initially, it was expected the senior players will get the rest in order to be fresh for the tour to Australia. However, it wasn’t the case, as selectors decided to take on the first two games of the series with their full strength team.

Rishabh Pant earns maiden ODI call-up:

Meanwhile, the heroics in red-ball format paved way for Rishabh Pant to receive the maiden call-up in the 5o-over format of the game. The TamilNadu wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is unfortunate to miss out.

Kedar Jadhav is another individual, who is out from the team due to his hamstring issues. Apart from a couple of exclusions, BCCI retained the remaining ODI squad that played Asia Cup 2018.

Ambati Rayudu, who performed well retain his place alongside Manish Pandey, who got only one game. Ravindra Jadeja also got the ticket while Shardul Thakur gets the recall alongside Khaleel Ahmed.

All in all, BCCI announced a strong squad by covering all the bases. India will take on Windies in the ODI series starting on October 21st at Guwahati.

Here are the few Tweets:

https://twitter.com/iTheRider1/status/1050357679485382657

It would be exciting to see where Rishabh Pant bats. With KL Rahul already waiting for his chance in the wings, the top three goes out of question for Pant. If he gets picked, he would probably bat at six or seven.

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) October 11, 2018

Does Manish Pandey pay bcci just to be in the squad ????
How many more chances will he get don't waste chances on a usless player like him ?? Why no Dinesh Karthik

— Suraj Karkera ?? (@karkerasrj) October 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/RakulPreetFc_10/status/1050357908326600704

He is the consistent player in middle order , @msdhoni should retire and give opportunities to youngsters, out of 10 matches he is playing only 1 or 2 team should focus on World Cup not a old records , @klrahul11 also not consistent

— Raj (@Rajcbe73) October 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/SuperGops/status/1050365426398416898

https://twitter.com/AyeshaRathore25/status/1050364748687126529

https://twitter.com/_CooK294/status/1050364404410146817

Shardul Thakur jaisi kismat chahiye bc…#INDvWI

— Vaishali♀️ (@vaishali_45) October 11, 2018

Really Disappointed with this selection committee. ?

* Dropped Kartik and in form Raina for Pandey and Rahul.

* Bhuvi is rested after playing only Asia cup, who is taking rest in #INDvWI test series already.

But few positives are there too. Shaami, Pant are back.#TeamIndia https://t.co/2Ffeg9GrnX

— Brainfaded (@iRon_Rv) October 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/Eme2ul/status/1050363621400895490

A ranji team is capable of beating current WI team, why such a full strength team ? And why Manish Pandey, plz elaborate Mr. Shastri

India vs West Indies: Rishabh Pant gets call-up for first two ODIs as Virat Kohli returns https://t.co/GfOcAKqjxb via @TOISports

— Dillip Kumar Sahu (@dillipkumarsahu) October 11, 2018

Pant's selection will make all the news but the other factor is KJ injury ensuring there's nobody in the top six who can bowl any regularly again.

Also, India's batting tapers off horribly at after number seven.#INDvWI

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) October 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/Er_kumarharshit/status/1050364144103223296

Good to see Rishabh pant Earns ODI call up…His aggressive style of batting much needed for india to finish off games in future …I think he suited to bat at No-6

— chandru suman (@chandhrusuman) October 11, 2018

@ImRaina bro felling bad… you.. not in the.. squad of tour of west indies.. odi miss you… bro???.. plss come back in India team… ?????

— Reddy Bóltheÿ@ MB MSD ????‍♂️ (@UrstrulySai33) October 11, 2018