Many young Indian players will get a chance to showcase their talent in the limited overs series between India and Sri Lanka starting on July 13. The India vs Sri Lanka series assumes significance in view of the T20 World Cup to be held later this year. For players like Prithvi Shaw, Kunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav as they look to make it to Team India for the T20 World Cup by impressing the selectors with their performances in the limited overs series against Sri Lanka.
In the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan has taken over the captaincy for India’s tour of Sri Lanka and will also be aiming to ensure his place in the World Cup squad by doing well against Sri Lanka.
Let’s take a look at the five players for whom this series is going to be very important in terms of selection in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup.
Prithvi Shaw: After batting brilliantly in Vijay Hazare and then IPL 2021, Shaw will now aim to make a mark at the international level. Looking at Shaw’s recent form, he can be included in the T20 World Cup squad. Shaw can be seen opening with Shikhar Dhawan in the limited overs series against Sri Lanka. This Mumbai batsman would like to strengthen his claim by performing well on this tour.
Suryakumar Yadav: The young talented batsman impressed everyone with his batting in his debut series against England. Captain Virat Kohli was also very impressed with Surya’s batting and his selection in the T20 World Cup squad is believed to be fixed. However, all eyes will definitely be on Suryakumar’s performance on the Sri Lanka tour. If this Mumbai batsman is able to leave his mark in this series, then he will cement his place in the national team for the T20 World Cup.
Krunal Pandya: Krunal has the ability to perform well with both bat and ball. Krunal made a comeback after a year in the ODI series against England, but failed to make it to the T20I squad. In such a situation, he would like to show in this series that he is completely fit in the team for the shortest format of the game.
Rahul Chahar: The poor form of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal has opened the doors of Team India for young spin bowlers. Rahul Chahar was included in India’s playing XI against England and he also took two wickets. After this, this spinner impressed with his bowling in IPL 2021 as well, taking 11 wickets in 7 matches. If Rahul manages to continue his good form on the Sri Lanka tour, he will definitely join Virat Kohli’s army.
Varun Chakraborty: For the third time in a row, the team management has reposed confidence in Varun Chakraborty, who made a big impact with his spin bowling in IPL 2020. Varun could not tour Australia due to injury. After this Varun was also selected in the team for the limited overs series against England, but he failed to pass the fitness test. Now the KKR bowler will have a golden opportunity to show his skills on this tour. Varun also did well in IPL 2021 and took seven wickets in 7 matches.
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