- Shardul Thakur:
Thakur’s inclusion in the first place did raise a few eyebrows, as several pundits thought of having other options in the squad. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that he will get a game on this tour.
With Hardik Pandya and two spinners sure to be in the XI, the first choice two Pacers will anyways be Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.
The two are India’s first choice pacers in ODI’s as seen in the ICC Champions Trophy and remain the go to men for skipper Virat Kohli. Thereby, it’s safe enough to say that Thakur could just learn from the tour by being in the dressing room and not get a game in Sri Lanka.