Home Ind vs Aus 2018-19 Pandya, Rahul left out of 1st ODI amid recommendation of suspension A BCCI source said that Rahul was not considered for selection while Pandya will miss at least the game on Saturday. PTI sydney 11 January, 2019 15:35 IST “The team management has told Pandya that he is not playing tomorrow (Saturday) as they are yet to get a final directive," said a BCCI source close to the development. - K. Murali Kumar PTI sydney 11 January, 2019 15:35 IST India will not be fielding Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul in Saturday’s ODI series-opener against Australia after Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji recommended a suspension pending inquiry for their controversial comments on women during a TV show.READ| Kohli says Pandya's 'sexist' comments not reflective of teamA BCCI source said that Rahul was not considered for selection while Pandya will miss at least the game on Saturday. A final decision on the matter is still awaited. “The team management has told Pandya that he is not playing tomorrow (Saturday) as they are yet to get a final directive. Rahul, in any case, wasn’t in contention for a first XI berth,” said a source close to the development.Read: Vinod Rai recommends two-ODI ban for Pandya, Rahul“The team management is waiting for an official communication on whether there is a provisional suspension and if they will be sent back,” he added. On Thursday, COA chief Vinod Rai had recommended a two-match ban for Pandya and Rahul but colleague Edulji referred the matter to BCCI’s legal team. Read more stories on Ind vs Aus 2018-19. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :