India, Dec. 31 -- The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has come under mounting pressure after three middle-order contenders struck fresh centuries in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, amid reports that Shreyas Iyer, India's first-choice No. 4 in ODIs, is doubtful for the upcoming home series against New Zealand. The selectors are expected to announce the ODI squad after the New Year.

Devdutt Padikkal, despite being an opener in domestic white-ball cricket, continued his Bradman-esque run by notching his third century in four matches. Playing against Puducherry at the ADSA Railways Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, the left-hander scored 113 off 116 balls and added 228 for the opening wicket with fellow centurion Mayank Agarwal...