Nehra retained for one-dayers

MUMBAI, JUN 19. Left- arm medium pacer Ashish Nehra has been asked to stay back in Zimbabwe for the triangular one-day series starting on June 23 following a request from the Indian team management.

Nehra, who emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the Test series with 11 wickets, had been left out of the one-day squad announced last week.

``Nehra was asked to stay back in Zimbabwe as Indian team manager Chetan Chauhan had requested for him to stay back,'' selection committee chairman Chandu Borde told PTI over phone from Pune today.

``Cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jaywant Lele contacted me last night from London and told me about Chauhan's request,'' Borde said and added that Lele also spoke to BCCI president A.C. Muthiah who gave his consent.

``Meanwhile, I contacted my colleagues and took their consent as well,'' Borde said.

The Indians will play their first one-day match against Zimbabwe on June 24 at Harare.

- PTI

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