New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has named his current ODI World XI ahead of the five-match series between India and New Zealand, leaving out India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and England's white-ball captain Harry Brook, who recently smashed the fastest double century in ODI history.

Pujara named Indian batting heavyweightings Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as his preferred opening pair, followed by Virat Kohli at No. 3 and England's great Joe Root at No. 4, as per Cricinfo.

Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was included at No. 5, while West Indies' Shai Hope featured at No. 6. South African all-rounder Marco Jansen was also named in the playing XI.

In the bowling department, Pujara selected India's left-arm wr...