India vs Australia 2019: 3 Indian players who should not have made it to the ODI squad

India have announced their squad for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Australia. There are hardly any surprises but the inclusion of a few players have left the fans puzzled.

Here are the squads in case you missed the announcement:

India’s squad for 1st and 2nd ODI against Australia: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MSD (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohamed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, Siddharth Kaul, KL Rahul

India’s squad for remaining three ODIs: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MSD (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant.

Without further ado, a look at the three players who should have not been picked:

#3 Siddarth Kaul

Siddarth Kaul has been in the squad for some time now but has never really played a game. The fast bowler was in the squad for the New Zealand series as well but wasn't given a chance, with Mohammed Siraj being opted over him.

Kaul has been a very good bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad but has never really been given a chance to shine with the Indian Cricket Team. And with the World Cup coming up, having in the side is just not worth it.

He's certainly not going to make it to the World Cup squad and while there are players like Ravindra Jadeja waiting to break into the squad, picking Kaul ahead of the Chennai Super Kings star might be a big mistake.

Even if the selection committee wanted to go in with his as the 3rd choice fast-bowler, there are far better options. Khaleel Ahmed should have retained his place as he is the only left-arm pacer in the team. Right now, the squad is filled with very similar bowlers and Khaleel could have been the only one to offer something different.

#2 KL Rahul

Before anything is said, let me make it clear that this has nothing to do with the talk show controversy.

KL Rahul did not have a good outing against Australia Down Under and was rightly dropped. But then the controversy happened and sadly, he was out of the picture completely.

While I wish that KXIP star grabs this opportunity with both hands, it is also unfair to someone like Dinesh Karthik. The Tamil Nadu batsman has done so well for the National side and should have kept his place in the team.

If this is a punishment for 'that' single against New Zealand in the final game, it's not just harsh, it is unjustified too.

#1 Rohit Sharma

While the first two picks were for based on performances, Rohit Sharma makes the list for a completely different reason. The Mumbai Indians captain has been playing without break and is certain to play the entire Indian Premier League.

Now, the only worry is that Rohit might be fatigued by the time World Cup arrives. Playing continuously for the National side is every cricketer's dream, but just like Virat Kohli was given a rest vs New Zealand, Rohit too should have been rested for the ODI series.

If not for the first two ODIs, BCCI should have opted to rest him for the last three, given India's bench strength when it comes to the opening slots.

What do you think of the list? Who else should have not made the squad and why? Sound off in the comments section below!