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India has to play T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka
The team has been announced for the series to be played in January
new Delhi. The Indian cricket team is about to start the new year by hosting the T0 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. On Tuesday 27 December, the selectors selected the team for both these formats. The team that has come forward has indications of major changes in the future. Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan has been dropped from the ODI team, while out-of-form Rishabh Pant has also been dropped. Questions were raised about Dhawan even before the selectors announced the team and the answers were found after the selection.
The selectors made team selection for the T20 and ODI series to be played against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The three-match T20 series is starting from January 3. Immediately after this, the Indian team will play with Sri Lanka in the ODI series of the same number of matches. The selection committee headed by Chetan Sharma, who was sacked after the T20 World Cup, selected the team for the upcoming series. Until the new selection committee is formed, then the responsibility of team selection is on the shoulders of Chetan Sharma.
1 player forced the selectors
The ODI team that has been selected against Sri Lanka did not have the name of Shikhar Dhawan, who has been opening for the team for a long time. At the same time, Rishabh Pant, who was occupying the wicket-keeper’s place, was also shown the way out. The reason for the exclusion of these two is 1 player. Ishaan Kishan who fills the gap of both wicketkeeper and opener very well. Against Bangladesh, Ishaan created a ruckus when he scored an ODI double century on the spot after Rohit Sharma was injured.
big players clear
According to the need of the team, Ishaan Kishan fits perfectly. Apart from batting fearlessly in the opening, he also performs brilliantly behind the wicket. Pant and Dhawan were struggling to perform consistently for the last several months. After doing well in 1 match, this has been the story of both of them floping continuously. Ishaan will play as an opener and wicketkeeper in the playing XI. Due to this, an additional player can be given a chance. Along with the selectors, the coach and captain are also very happy with the performance of this youngster.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 28, 2022, 12:26 IST