Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer return as India name 15-man squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma will lead India in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in August 2024.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on 18th July, announced a 15-man squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka, which will be played right after the three-match T20I series.

The squad sees return of Rohit Sharma leading the ODI side for the first time after ODI World Cup 2023 final loss. In a surprising call, the selectors have also appointed Shubman Gill as vice-captain of the side ignoring KL Rahul, who captained India in their last ODI series against South Africa.

With India playing only limited number of ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the selectors have named a full-strength side for the three-match series. The side consists of top-order batters – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer. The squad also sees two wicket-keepers in KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant.

As reported by multiple media outlets, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to miss the ODI leg of the tour and in his place, Shivam Dube has earned his recall to the ODI side after four years. Three spin-bowling all-rounders – Riyan Parag, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar also have made the cut to the ODI side.

In the bowling department, as speculated, Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the entire tour, while Mohammed Siraj will be leading the bowling attack, which includes Khaleel Ahmed and Harshit Rana.

With Ravindra Jadeja retiring from T20Is and not being included in the squad for Sri Lanka ODIs, it seems like his ODI career is also all but over. However, the BCCI has not made any official statement regarding the same.

India squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka:

Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.

India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2024: ODI series schedule:

Friday	2-Aug-24	02.30 PM IST	1st ODI	RPICS, Colombo
Sunday	4-Aug-24	02.30 PM IST	2nd ODI	RPICS, Colombo
Wednesday	7-Aug-24	02.30 PM IST	3rd ODI	RPICS, Colombo

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