Ajinkya Rahane (captain): The cricketer – who has been in good touch since the Indian Premier League (IPL) – says he was surprised that the selectors chose him as skipper for the series against Zimbabwe. The fans love him for his calm demeanour. (
Sandeep Sharma: Another find from IPL, Sandeep is God’s gift to swing bowling. He has 39 wickets from 29 appearances for Kings XI Punjab in the cash-rich league. The 22-year-old from Patiala will also make his ODI debut. (Photo: PTI)
Karn Sharma: Two ODIs and a Test old, the leg-spinner is a must watch in the tournament. He has been successful for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and well, he can bat too. (Photo: AP)
Manish Pandey: The 25-year-old is about to make his ODI debut. He has been an asset for IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for sometime and his performances in T20 earned him the maiden call-up. (Photo: PTI)
Robin Uthappa: Uthappa made his ODI debut in 2006. It has been nine years but he has only appeared in 43 matches. He will be keen to lock his spot considering the uncertainty of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in such small tours. (Photo: PTI)
Kedar Jadhav: The world hasn’t seen much of him but he is quite a domestic giant for Maharashtra. A strong middle-order batsman, he made his ODI debut in the home series against Sri Lanka in 2014. (Photo: PTI)
Manoj Tiwary: He has been in and out of the Indian team for a long time now. In between, an injury sidelined him for months. But the right-handed batsman is back in the fray. Though a limited overs specialist, he worships Don Bradman style of
Murali Vijay: He is making a comeback in one-dayers after two years. The right-hander has been performing well in Tests and his bat fetched him the ODI cap. His Chennai Super Kings experience will come into play. (Photo: AFP)