VVS Laxman reveals his first choice India XI for ODI series against Sri Lanka; excludes these players
The experts are discussing who will be the lucky elevens in the Dhawan-led side for a good show in Sri Lanka might also help these young guns to earn a spot in the ICC World T20 side, which will be picked up later this year.
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Laxman has revealed his playing eleven for the ODIs and went with Prithvi Shaw as the opening partner for Dhawan. Both Dhawan and Shaw play for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and understand each other’s game pretty well.
Laxman picked Suryakumar Yadav at No. 3 and believes the Mumbai Indians’ top-order batsman will get to make his ODI debut during the tour. The legendary batsman chose Sanju Samson for no. 4, followed by Manish Pandey at no. 5. Laxman included all-rounder Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal Pandya at no. 6 and no. 7.
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Laxman, however, didn’t include Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, and Ishan Kishan in his playing XI. He picked Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar as the two pacers and the wrist-spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the side.
