India's Squad Announcements: Behind the Headlines

India's squad announcements for the Sri Lanka tour have raised several questions beyond the headlines of Suryakumar Yadav's T20I captaincy and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's ODI participation.

Ravindra Jadeja's Status:

Despite his T20I retirement, Jadeja remains India's primary spin-bowling allrounder in ODIs. He has been rested for the Sri Lanka series to give Axar Patel an opportunity and preserve Jadeja for the upcoming Test matches.

Mohammed Shami's Return:

Shami is recovering from Achilles surgery and is expected to return for the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. He could be considered for the 2025 Champions Trophy if he remains fit.

Kuldeep Yadav's T20I Break:

Kuldeep has been rested from T20Is to give Ravi Bishnoi more experience. He remains India's frontline spinner in that format.

Yuzvendra Chahal's Future:

Chahal is still considered a backup spinner, but his limited utility as a bowler only may hinder his chances of regular selection.

Hardik Pandya's ODI Absence:

Pandya has requested a break from ODIs due to concerns over his bowling workload. The selectors are focusing on developing other seam-bowling allrounders in his absence.

KL Rahul's All-Format Status:

Rahul remains a key player in Tests and ODIs, despite his exclusion from the T20 World Cup squad. He is expected to return as a wicketkeeper in the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan's Injuries:

Mayank Yadav has suffered a side injury and a separate injury while bowling at the NCA. Mohsin Khan has a lower-back injury. Both players are expected to prove their fitness in domestic cricket before being considered for international selection.

Tilak Varma's Absence:

Varma has missed out on the T20I squad due to a hand injury. He is expected to return to action once he recovers.

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