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Feb15: Msk Prasad led Indian selection team announced 15 member squad for ODI'S and T20I's against Australia starts from Feb 24. Virat Kohli, rested against Newzealand returns to the team and Kl Rahul, who is out of team due to contreversial comments in a show was recalled as a reserve opener, R Pant also named in the squad and pinch hitter Dinesh Karthik axed from the team. In bowling department, India's premier bowler Jasprit Bumrah recalled to the team, Shami retained his place and Bhuveneshwar kumar rested for the first two odi's and S Kaul named in his absence. India's squad for 1st and 2nd ODI against Australia: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohamed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, Siddharth Kaul, KL Rahul India's squad for remaining three ODIs: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayu...

Auckland:  India women lost in a final ball finish in the second T20I against Newzealand women. Losing toss, asked to bat first Indian batters were average with the bat, Rodrigues72(53) and mandanna36(27) were the standout performers. The duo add 63 runs for the second wicket, after the wicket of mandanna, india middle order fall for cheaply managing only 135 losing 6 wickets. With a modable target Newzealand batters gave good start, the top performer Bates 62(52) played a anchor role. Arundhathi Roy brings India back into the game by taking two wickets in two balls. With 3 runs to win in 3 balls Newzealand batters held there nerve to get over the line and seal the series with one more match to go. Player of the match: Suzie Bates Summary INDW 135/6 (20 Ovs) Batting: Rodrigues 72(53) Mandhana 36(27) Bowling: Rosemary Mair 2/17 Kasperek 1/20 NZW 136/6 (20 Ovs) Batting:  Bates 62(52) Satterthwaite(c) 23(20) Bowling: Arundhati Reddy ...