NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa . KL Rahul, India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs, has been named the stand-in captain for the series. Axar Patel has not been included in the squad. Ravindra Jadeja returns to the ODI setup after missing the series against Australia. Varun Chakravarthy, who was India’s key bowler in the Champions Trophy, has also been left out. Tilak Varma has been added to the middle order as the team looks to include more left-handed batters. Axar Patel’s exclusion drew strong reactions from fans on social media. Many questioned the reason behind his absence so soon after the Australia series. "Axar Patel getting dropped from ODI set
'Ek series tera, ek tera': Axar Patel’s omission from ODIs vs South Africa sparks memes, questions and sarcasm
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