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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The squad for the first two Tests is as follows:

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

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

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