Shikhar Dhawan named captain, Prithvi Shaw and Devdutt Padikkal in India aspect for Sri Lanka tour

Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead a 20-man India squad for the tour of Sri Lanka beginning July 13. India will play Sri Lanka in 3 ODIs and three T20Is subsequent month.India shall be led by Shikhar Dhawan for the brief tour whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named his deputy. Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal Pandya have additionally been named within the aspect.Prithvi Shaw was additionally chosen after a record-breaking Vijay Hazare Trophy and a powerful efficiency within the first half of the Indian Premier League.Fast bowler Chetan Sakariya, who impressed in his debut Indian Premier League season this 12 months with the Rajasthan Royals, additionally acquired his maiden India call-up.”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,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India introduced on Thursday.Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav, who has seen his fortunes slide within the Indian staff, has additionally been named within the aspect alongside Yuzvendra Chahal.India have named two wicketkeepers in Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson. Ishan had made a powerful begin to his T20I profession through the collection in opposition to England at house.Meanwhile Devdutt Padikkal was additionally rewarded for a stellar Vijay Hazare season. In the primary half of the 2021 IPL, Padikkal had scored his first ever hundred within the match.Young Ruturaj Gaekwad, who has impressed as opened for Chennai Super Kings, was additionally named within the aspect which is able to tackle Sri Lanka subsequent month.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 SakariyaInternet Bowlers: Ishan Porel, Sandeep Warrier, Arshdeep Singh, Sai Kishore, Simarjeet Singh