India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

In the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli and the main side, who are currently touring England, Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the series starting July 13.

The Shikhar Dhawan-led 20-member Indian squad is in the island nation to play three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is beginning July 21.

Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey told bcci.tv that the coaching staff was pleased with the "intensity" and the players ticked all the right boxes in humid conditions.

Not picking Bhuvneshwar for the WTC final and the five Tests against England starting August 4 is baffling, says Sarandeep.

Bhuvneshwar has made only a single trip to England for a Test series, back in 2014, where he picked 19 wickets in five matches at 26.63 with two five-wicket hauls

The BCCI on Thursday announced an invigorating squad for the limited-overs assignment in Sri Lanka. The set-up consists of players with maiden India call-ups, names who are trying to revive their fading career, and rookies who've impressed in this year's IPL.

The 31-year-old has so far taken 63 wickets in 21 Tests, 138 and 45 scalps in 117 ODIs and 48 T20Is.

Kiran Pal Singh was 63 and is survived by his wife Indresh Devi and son and daughter Bhuvneshwar and Rekha respectively.

The Meerut-born was not picked in India's 20-member squad for four-month long England tour comprising World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand.

The selectors' decision means Bhuvi isn't in the scheme of things for Tests even on the bench.

Although there haven't been any surprising selections, a few omissions have been questionable and so here are the key takeaways from the squad announcement

The 31-year-old Indian took six wickets with an economy rate of 4.65 in the three ODIs, while capturing four wickets with a fantastic economy rate of 6.38 in the five T20Is

Bhuvneshwar played just four games in last year's IPL in the UAE after sustaining a hip injury but he is currently in top form after an excellent show for India in white-ball leg against England.

Punam Raut also earns ICC women's player of the month nomination after a strong show in the India-South Africa series.

Kumar played an integral role in India's 2-1 win over England in the recent three-match series, picking 3/42 in the final match.

VVS Laxman sheds light on how the Indian pacer made his way back to fitness after sustaining some major injuries.

Bhuvneshwar, who has had a lot of injury issues for the past two years and being out of the national team, was the team's second-highest wicket-taker in the three-match ODI series with six scalps.

Jonny Bairstow was declared man of the series and Sam Curran was the man of the match.

Bhuvneshwar, who has returned from multiple injury setbacks, bowled opener Jason Roy with an in-swinger on the last delivery of the over.