Sri Lanka-India series rescheduled after COVID-19 cases in SL camp
Cricket | July 09, 2021 22:31 ISTThe limited-overs series between Sri Lanka and India is rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp.
The limited-overs series between Sri Lanka and India is rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp.
A vital cog of the Indian bowling attack in limited-overs cricket in the lead-up to the 50-over World Cup in 2019, the two wrist spinners have seen their stocks decline recently.
Chahal said the Indian team coach on the tour, Rahul Dravid, had full confidence in his abilities and wanted him to guide the younger players.
An Indian team packed with youngsters under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan is in Sri Lanka for a white-ball tour, starting with a three-match ODI series from July 13.
India, led by Shikhar Dhawan and coached by Rahul Dravid, are set to take on Sri Lanka in a six-match white-ball series starting July 13.
The 29-year-old, an explosive batsman and a seam bowler, will become Sri Lanka's sixth captain in less than four years if he gets the job.
Flower has been isolated from the rest of the squad which is undergoing hard quarantine on arrival.
India will play three ODIs on July 13, 16 and 18 respectively, followed by as many T20Is on July 21, 23 and 25.
The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka will take place on July 13.
The Indian team management on June 28 through its administrative manager Girish Dongre had requisitioned for two openers as Shubman Gill's replacement.
India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The 34-year-old Mathews was not a part of the squad that toured England recently and last played the Test series against Bangladesh in April.
Mathews is considering the step after him and Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne found themselves excluded from the contracts that were offered to Sri Lankan players.
Former Pak spinner has termed Sri Lankan great Arjuna Ranatunga's statement that India had insulted the island nation by sending its 'second-string' team for the series, as a gimmick to hog the "limelight".
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has said that Rahul Dravid's coaching experience is 'just amazing' and that his knowledge of the playing conditions is 'out of this world'.
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.
Sri Lankan cricketers are currently playing in England without a contract as an agreement could not be reached with the board before their departure for the UK.
The team here is being led by opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan and features half a dozen uncapped players.
The series against Sri Lanka is India's last limited-overs assignment before the T20 World Cup in October-November.
The Indian limited-overs squad, comprising 20 players and five nets bowlers, left for Sri Lanka on Monday and will reach Colombo after 4 pm.
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