After securing victory in the T20I series with West Indies, Team India will try to maintain their momentum to the series of three matches against Sri Lanka, beginning Thursday.
India and Sri Lanka will square off in three T20Is and two Tests, with the opening game of the series scheduled to take place on the streets of Lucknow this Thursday.
Some of the players like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur were rested for the series with Sri Lanka, and hence it gives a chance for players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer to demonstrate the potential they have.
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The pair failed at the end of the second T20I with West Indies, but they hope to impress when they face Sri Lanka.
Sanju Samson has also been selected into the squad, and it will be interesting to see if the team management will give Sanju Samson a shot as a player in the playing team.
The spinner Ravi Bishnoi was also impressed in his debut T20I series and will continue the momentum.
Jasprit Bumrah will also be back to his series in Sri Lanka, and the bowling attack will be strengthened even more.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved his capabilities during his series with Windies, and it was an important positive.
The highlight of the past week was Venkatesh Iyer. His ability to end matches for India is a major indication, and if he is able in improving his bowling skills, the team will create a world-class all-rounder.
In discussing Sri Lanka, the side was defeated 1-4 against Australia, and the team was often repeatedly let down by their batting.
Skipper Dasun Shanaka hopes that the batting squad can get its act in order and fight chance at Team India.
Squads: India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Avesh Khan.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Mahesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel (subject to ministerial approval).
