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Ajinkya Rahane picks India's 5 pacers for World Cup 2027, leaves out record wicket-taker

Former national team batter Ajinkya Rahane recently revealed his selection of five pace bowlers for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2027 during a digital broadcast appearance. His choices for the tournament featuring South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia as co-hosts include Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Mayank Yadav.

Notably absent from the roster are veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who stands as the country's most prolific wicket-taker in global tournament history, alongside emerging bowler Harshit Rana and seasoned campaigner Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Meanwhile, the tournament schedule dictates that the Indian squad will launch their campaign against Australia.

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