The Indian cricket team has intensified preparations for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, which will start on August 2.
In this series, the Indian team will participate in three ODIs, which will be held in Sri Lanka. This match series is one of the six ODIs that India will play against England next year, which India will play before the Champions Trophy to be held in February 2025.
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Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the potential captain of Indian cricket, there have been some significant changes in the team. Experts and selectors believe that Rohit Sharma will take charge of this ODI series and plan ahead under the new management.
Most of the players included in last year’s ODI World Cup squad are expected to participate in this series, except Ishan Kishan, who will now be replaced by Rishabh Pant. Kishan played with the Indian team in all three formats last year, but he was dropped from the contract list against the intentions of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma.
Kishan expressed his views on the issue and said that he had decided to return due to the fatigue of his travel. He has announced to play his scheduled action and is ready to prove himself again in the matches.
He said, “I was scoring runs and then I found myself on the bench. Such things happen in team sports. But I felt the fatigue of the travel. It meant something was wrong, I was not feeling good or well and so I decided to take a break. However, sadly no one understood it except my family and a few close people.”
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Meanwhile, among the other players are Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who are also set to return to the team in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Iyer performed well as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2024 despite losing his national contract.
The players are expected to perform well for the victory of the Indian team in this series, which could be an important step towards new heights in their international cricket career.
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