The Indian Test and ODI squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa has been announced and pace bowler Zaheer Khan was recalled in the Test format.
Gautam Gambhir, however, still failed to find a place in the team despite scoring an impressive ton for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy game days before the selection process.
Newcomer Ambati Rayudu has also been given a chance in the Test team.
Test squad: MS Dhoni (capt and wk), M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kolhi, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ambati Rayudu, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha
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