Tilak Varma was ignored for vice-captaincy position. Photo: AP
\n\nThe Pragyan Ojha-headed selection committee on Friday (October 16) named the squads for the ODI and Test series against New Zealand. Ojha, the selector with the most Test caps, is continuing as the interim chief selector. The selection committee picked two squads for the ODI series, as the Test-bound players will leave the team after three ODIs to prepare for the red-ball series. The list includes Shubman Gill, who will lead India in the first three ODIs. Shreyas Iyer, the ODI team's vice-captain, will lead the team in the last two games. India have appointed a new vice-captain in the ODI format.
\n\nThe selection committee ignored Tilak Varma and Axar Patel for the job and the four-member panel picked Ishan Kishan. The wicketkeeper-batter has been enjoying a purple patch since his return to international cricket and he has joined the leadership group for the first time.
\n\nKishan, who captained Jharkhand to a title win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy before making his India return, has also led Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL. He captained the India U-19 team to the final of the 2016 World Cup.
\n\nKishan isn't part of the…
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