Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- Devdutt Padikkal's omission emerged as the biggest talking point as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India's 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, overlooking the in-form Karnataka opener despite his exceptional run in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Padikkal has been one of the standout performers of the 2025-26 domestic season, amassing four centuries in five innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His latest effort came in Round 5 at Ahmedabad, where he struck a century against Tripura, further underlining his consistency in the List A format. His scores this season read 147, 124, 22, 113 and 100 not out, placing him among the leading run-getters in the t...