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Four Indian players will not be included in the squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. These four players have been informed by the BCCI about this. The Test series between India and Sri Lanka will start from February 25.
The selectors and team management of the Indian cricket team have decided not to include four players in the team for the Test series against Sri Lanka. The names of these four players are Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha. The BCCI had informed these players on Tuesday that they would not be considered for this Test series.
While talking to Inside Sports, a top BCCI official informed that the selectors are now looking to try some new faces and these four players have been informed about this. This decision has been taken after consultation with the head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid and other senior members of the team management.
According to the official, the selectors feel that Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha have crossed their best time. Now his age has also come, so the time has come to look ahead of him. Although both of them have done a lot for Indian cricket and have been good players.
On the other hand, it is being said about Rahane and Pujara that if they perform well in the domestic tournament, then they have been returned to the team. Rahane and Pujara have joined their respective teams to represent their home teams in this Ranji season.
The recent form of both these batsmen was very poor and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly himself had also advised them to score some runs while playing at home level. Let us tell you that a two-match Test series will be played between India and Sri Lanka, which was to start from February 25 and the second Test was to be played from March 5, but now the first three-match T20 series will be played and then the two-match Test series. will be organized.
