Dhawan will lead a young squad with six uncapped players in a six-match series limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
The 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday.
Winning any international series will be paramount but one can expect a few combinations being tried out during a series that got delayed by five days due to COVID-19 scare in the Sri Lankan camp.
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels Shikhar Dhawan's place in the T20I squad isn't guaranteed when Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are there in the team management's plans. Dhawan will captain India in three ODIs and three T20Is and yet his place in the squad that will play in the T20 World Cup is still in doubt.
Shikhar Dhawan is leading the limited-overs team in Sri Lanka in the absence of Virat Kohli, who is currently with the Test squad in England.
The former Indian pacer feels Dhawan must score heavily at the upcoming Sri Lanka tour in order to be in the reckoning for Indian team for T20 World Cup.
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.
Despite being named captain for Sri Lanka series, Shikhar Dhawan will also be auditioning for reserve opener's slot in the Indian T20 World Cup side, feels former Test legend VVS Laxman.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed his views on the team imbibing Dhawan's personality when on the field.
The series against Sri Lanka is India's last limited-overs assignment before the T20 World Cup in October-November.
India and Sri Lanka are due to compete in three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals beginning July 13.
The Dhawan-led team will play three ODIs and three T20 Internationals in the island nation.
India are scheduled to clash with Sri Lanka in three One-day Internationals and as many Twenty20 matches on the tour that will begin on July 13.
Nitish Rana talked about his relationship with Shikhar Dhawan, who will lead India in the upcoming limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka next month.
Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed captain pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is vice-captain of the 20-member squad. Five net bowlers have also been picked to tour.
Dhawan has been named the captain of Indian team for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka.
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.
Shikhar Dhawan has been named the captain of the side, while experienced pacer Bhuvneswhar Kumar will be the vice-captain on the tour.
Indian selectors are expected to pick plenty of fringe players for the limited overs tour with Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya in the fray for leading the side.
Having bowled well for Chennai Super Kings in the recently-suspended IPL edition, Chahar is 'confident' of putting up a good show in Sri Lanka.
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