Hardik Pandya rested for Test series against Sri Lanka, no replacement announced

Hardik Pandya has been rested so as to avoid a possibility of injuries. (Source: File)

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All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been rested for the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The BCCI said in a release that the decision was “made to made to negate any possibility of a major injury concern.” “Mr Pandya will undergo a period of strength at conditioning at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru,” said the BCCI. Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Murali Vijay make their returns to the Indian international setup. The BCCI further stated that the All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Sanju Samson as captain of the Board President’s XI for the warm-up match against Sri Lanka after Naman Ojha was ruled out due to injury.

Shikhar Dhawan, who announced his Test comeback in Sri Lanka with two centuries, the first of which was 190 off 168 balls, has also been named in the squad alongwith Murali Vijay and KL Rahul. Rohit Sharma, who has not been able to replicate his limited overs success in the longest format of the game is also in the squad while Murali Vijay makes his return from injury.