India, Jan. 2 -- India have already announced their squad for the upcoming five match T20I series against New Zealand, and the subsequent T20I World Cup to follow, with plenty of surprise decisions and controversial calls being made by the BCCI's selection panel led by Ajit Agarkar. However, whether the same spills will be expected as the squad for the three-match ODI series will come to light on Saturday, as 15 names will be at Gautam Gambhir's disposal for the 50-over matches beginning on January 11 in India's first international assignment of the new year.

Largely, things should look familiar and fairly by the book: there is a solid identity to this Indian team, with long-time players and plenty of experience in the core group. It mig...