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Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the New Zealand tour after picking up an injury, with the BCCI announcing his replacement. Separately, his omission from the ODI side has sparked criticism, with commentator Aakash Chopra calling the decision unfair, noting Pant had played only one ODI match in three years before being dropped.

KL Rahul is among the names Indian cricket fans are discussing, alongside reports that the BCCI may ask leading players including Shubman Gill to appear in the Ranji Trophy. Gill has also spoken publicly about team calls involving Jasprit Bumrah, the World Test Championship points table and a packed schedule, keeping India's selection and workload decisions in the spotlight.

Auqib Nabi, the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler, is drawing widespread search interest in Australia, Canada, the United States, Britain and Singapore. The buzz comes amid active debate around India's pace bowling selections, with Mohammed Siraj joining India A for a match against New Zealand A and former players questioning the BCCI's selection choices ahead of India's must-win second ODI against the West Indies.