Here is India's squad for Test series against Sri Lanka

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at :

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Spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja is back in the squad. Both spinners were ignored for India’s limited overs series against Australia and New Zealand.

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Another, pacer joining the aforementioned bowlers is Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The 27-year-old has emerged as one of the best bowlers for India in the limited-over format and now he is set to get going in the longest format.

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Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami have been given responsibilities to handle the Indian pace attack.

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Kuldeep Yadav will partner Jadeja and Ashwin in the spin department.

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While, KL Rahul and Murali Vijay will fight for a spot to open innings with ‘Gabbar’

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Swash buckling left-hander Shikhar Dhawan will be the main stay in India’s top order.

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Cheteshwar Pujara will back in the Indian squad and his recent performances in the domestic circuit are bound to help India against Sri Lanka.

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‘Vice-captain’ Ajinkya Rahane will play a crucial role in the middle order.

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Rohit Sharma, who is waiting for his chance in the longest format, has been included in the 15-member squad.

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Wriddhiman Saha will be behind the stumps and will a bigger role to play with the bat as well.

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The Test series opener will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 16.

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The teams will also play three-match ODI series and as many T20I.

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India and Sri Lanka will battle it out for Three-match series before taking on each other in limited-over series.

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The BCCI had earlier announced 16-member squad, but on Friday the senior selection committee decided to rest star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to manage his workload.

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The squad for the first two Tests is as follows:

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Virat will lead the side and he will also aim to clinch 9th Test series in a row as a captain.

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The Virat Kohli led side will try to consolidate their position on the top of ICC Test ranking, when they take on Asian counterparts.

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After hammering Australia and then decimating Kiwis in the limited-over series. Team India will be back in the ‘whites’ for Test series against Sri Lanka

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