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India vs Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and on off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

Indian national Cricket team on Wednesday left for Sri Lanka. The team will start its tour with a three-match Test series followed by 5-match ODI series and one off T20. KL Rahul has returned to the side after nursing a shoulder injury while Rohit Sharma also made it to the 15 member squad after a fine show of form in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. The players posted their pictures and they all looked rejuvenated to take on Lankans.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 20 July 2017, 12:19:13 PM
India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

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Indian national Cricket team on Wednesday left for Sri Lanka. The team will start its tour with a three-match Test series followed by 5-match ODI series and one off T20. KL Rahul has returned to the side after nursing a shoulder injury while Rohit Sharma also made it to the 15 member squad after a fine show of form in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. The players posted their pictures and they all looked rejuvenated to take on Lankans.

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

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After a long time, Rohit has made it to the test team courtesy his fine batting show in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. Rohit posted a picture of himself traveling with the teammates on his official twitter handle.

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

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Fortunate "Gabbar" also called in to replace injured Murali Vijay. He was India's leading run scorer in Champions Trophy 2017. Given his current form, Dhawan would be a key player for team India.

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

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Indian paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar also posted a selfie with his senior mate Ishant Sharma. Bhuvneshwar for some time now has developed himself into a lethal bowler. While the experienced Ishant could also make Lankan bite chicken peas with their nose.

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

India tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Team India leaves for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one off T20 with fit-again KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

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The World no. 3 bowler in tests Ravichandran Ashwin posted a picture with Abhinav Mukund. Tamil Nadu opener Mukund is given a chance to showcase his talent. Ashwin, on the other hand, will compete with Rangna Herath, who replaced him at no. 2 in the Test bowlers ranking.

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