Gautam Gambhir will captain India for their ODI games against the West Indies this summer as they look to build on their World Cup success.
Gambhir has been rewarded for a spectacular World Cup, having helped his side on their way to the trophy with a decisive 97 against Sri Lanka in the final.
They will have to do it without five of their key players however, with Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni the most notable of the absentees being rested or still recovering from injury.
It is all change elsewhere as well as the leading lights of the IPL ignored for players more successful in the traditional forms of the game.
S Badrinath, Rohit Sharma and Parthiv Patel have all made their way into the squad after excellent performances in the Ranji Trophy, while R Vinay Kumar, Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra are also included.
However Asish Nehra will miss out on the tour through injury, while selectors have decided for a different approach and have opted to leave Sreesanth and Piyush Chawla behind. Zahir Kahn is another big name who will stay at home to rest up ahead of a busy summer, along with opening batsman Virender Sehwag.
India's chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth believes they have just the right balance of youth and experience for the tour of the Caribbean.
"I am confident that we will do well and win the series in the West Indies. The team is well balanced," he said. “Everything is on merit. It's a great opportunity for a lot of players.
"On tours, we always take two wicketkeepers. It's a 16-member team and in case of a wicketkeeper getting injured, you have to understand the logistics (of getting a replacement to) in the West Indies (are complicated)." He added.
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