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Virat Kohli has been named captain of the Indian team for the tour of Zimbabwe, following MS Dhoni's unavailability due to an injury. Dhoni suffered a hamstring injury during India's first tri-series match against West Indies and Kohli has been leading the side in his absence.
M Vijay has been dropped from the squad, while R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been rested.
Parvez Rasool, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane have been named in the 15-member squad.
India are scheduled to play five ODIs against Zimbabwe between July 24 and August 3.
India squad for Zimbabwe: Virat Kohli (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Cheteshwar Pujara, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Parvez Rasool, Mohammad Shami, R Vinay Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohit Sharma
#He has earlier played for India A in practice game against a touring England XI. He has played for Pune Warriors as well in IPL. Hopefully he will shine while representing India wearing that Tri-Color jersey as well