India’s squad for the Sri Lanka tour has been announced, raising eyebrows as the first selection under new coach Gautam Gambhir. The T20I squad sees a significant change with Suryakumar Yadav named captain, marking a notable shift. However, the squad also features surprising omissions of players who had the potential to shine in the Sri Lanka series.
5 top players missing from IND vs SL T20I squad
Abhishek Sharma
Centurion Abhishek Sharma, a standout performer in the India vs Zimbabwe series, was notably absent from the squad. From making his mark in the IPL to his international debut, the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter has demonstrated his readiness to excel in T20Is. Abhishek will now have to bide his time for another opportunity in upcoming series.
Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar has also been dropped from the side despite his impressive display of skills in the previous series. The T20I specialist has never been given a fair opportunity with extended playing time.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion came as a surprise to many. He has been an experienced bowler in the shorter format of the game. With Ravindra Jadeja’s retirement, Kuldeep would have been the spinner India might have preferred. However, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Ravi Bishnoi have been preferred over him.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad was another batter who excelled in the previous series, scoring two half-centuries. The opening batter has been consistent with his performances, having scored the most runs for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2024.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal has also been snubbed from T20Is after missing the Zimbabwe series and being benched for the entire T20 World Cup 2024. Chahal would have needed to do something extraordinary to convince the selectors.
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