India’s squad for Sri Lanka tour announced: Shikhar Dhawan to lead, Chetan Sakarya, Nitish Rana make entry | Cricket News

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Shikhar Dhawan will take the helm and senior seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar can be his deputy within the upcoming limited-over sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, which can happen within the month of July. 

Rajasthan Royals bowler Chetan Sakariya, Ok Gowtham, Nitish Rana, and Devdutt Padikkal have additionally been named within the squad that was introduced on Thursday night time by the BCCI.

“The All-India Senior Selection Committee picked the Indian squad for the 3-match ODI series and the 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka scheduled in the month of July. All matches will be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo,” an official assertion from the cricket board learn. 

The crew will play three ODIs, ranging from July 13. After the conclusion of the 50-over format it is going to be adopted by T20Is, which begins from July 21. 

Meanwhile, the BCCI did not title any coach for the sequence however contemplating the media studies, former India cricketer Rahul Dravid is all set to take the role. 

The sequence additionally comes as an ideal alternative for each Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, who would take the chance to redeem themselves within the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. 

Jadeja is presently with the 20-man Indian contingent in England and can be pefroming his nationwide duties in red-ball cricket.  

India’s squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Rana, Ishan Kishan (Wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Rahul Chahar, Ok Gowtham, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Vice-captain), Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Chetan Sakariya

Net Bowlers: Ishan Porel, Sandeep Warrier, Arshdeep Singh, Sai Kishore, Simarjeet Singh 





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