new Delhi: T20 and ODI series between India and Sri Lanka (India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series) is going to start from 3 January. This time many big changes are being seen in the Indian team. Along with T20, many players have also been dropped from the ODI team. In which the name of opener Shikhar Dhawan is also included.
Shikhar Dhawan has not played a Test match since September 2018. At the same time, ‘Gabbar’ has not played any T20 international match since July 2021. But, now it seems that he is going to be discharged from ODIs as well. Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting January 10. Many cricket experts say that it is very difficult for the 37-year-old Shikhar to return to the team, as India is now eyeing the future.
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The ODI World Cup is going to be held in October-November next year. That’s why the Indian team has already started its preparations. Rohit Sharma’s new opening partner will be tested in place of the out-of-form Dhawan. Dhawan scored 688 runs in a total of 22 ODIs in the year 2022 and did not score a century. During this he played only 6 half-century innings. He averages 34.40 and has a strike rate of 74.21 this year, his lowest since his return in 2013.
Indian Squad for Sri Lanka ODI Series:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami , Mohammad Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.