Published: Oct 21, 2014, 01:47 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 01, 2014, 03:13 AM (IST)
Aug 21, 2014
India announced their squad for the first three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place from the first week of November. Regular captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni has been rested from the first three ODIs, while Virat Kohli will lead the side in his absence.
Team for first 3 ODIs v SL – Virat (C), Shikhar, Rahane, Raina, Rayudu, Saha, Ashwin, Jadeja, Shami, Umesh, Ishant, Amit, Vijay, Aaron, Axar
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2014
Wriddhiman Saha will keep wickets in Dhoni’s absence. Kuldeep Yadav, who was selected for the series against West Indies, has been dropped without getting a game, while Akshar Patel retains his place in the side. The only other change is that Varun Aaron comes into the squad after an impressive performance against England in the Test away series earlier this year.
Full squad: Virat Kohli(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, Murali Vijay, Varun Aaron, Akshar Patel.
