Nehra back in ODI squad

Ashish Nehra has been included in India's one-day squad for the next two matches of the TVS Cup. Nehra, who has not played competitive cricket since undergoing surgery on his ankle just after the World Cup, replaced L Balaji in the 14-man squad.

Sourav Ganguly was not named in the line-up, but might play against Australia at Bangalore on November 12 if he clears a fitness test. Ganguly was forced to pull out of India's first three matches after surgery on an abscess in his thigh. Speaking on his recovery, Dr Sukumar Mukherjee, who heads the six-member medical board treating Ganguly, said: "No final decision has been taken about Sourav's fitness, but we are happy with the progress and we hope that he will be able to play the Bangalore tie."

Announcing the Indian squad, SK Nair, the board secretary, also stated that the Indian squad for the tour to Australia would be announced on November 13.

India play their last league match of the TVS Cup, against New Zealand in Hyderabad, on November 15. The final is slated for November 18.

Indian squad for next two ODIs
Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid (capt), Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Hemang Badani, Parthiv Patel (wk), Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Murali Kartik.