A pinch of Sardar, dash of Manpreet: Rajinder's evolution in India's midfield

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For the first One‑Day International against New Zealand, Shubman Gill’s selection choices resulted in several high‑profile players being left out of the playing XI. According to NDTV, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj were the biggest names omitted. India TV also highlighted Mohammed Siraj’s absence from the squad for the match in Auckland. No further details about other players or reasons for the selections were provided.

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