Indian cricket team players during a practice session ahead of their upcoming T20 cricket match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede cricket Stadium. The top two batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not been selected for the Sri Lanka series clearly indicating the thinking of the selectors ahead of the next T20 World Cup

The bowling department looks competent with Yuzvendra Chahal also in the mix as the lone wrist spinner. Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik and Harshal Patel are the front runners for the medium pacers’ places while Shivam Mavi of Uttar Pradesh and Mukesh Kumar of Bengal have been picked for the first time in the squad

Hardik Pandya has earlier lead the country in a three-match rain-hit series in New Zealand. In the absence of Virat and Rohit, Hardik will have to lead from the front

India hold a commanding 17 wins against eight losses record in 26 meetings in T-2o's. Team India has won three out of their last five T20Is against Sri Lanka and ended up on the losing side in their last clash, four months ago

Ishan Kishan has been selected as the wicketkeeper. Kishan earlier hit 89 runs against Sri Lanka in a 3-match Twenty20 international series. Deepak Hooda and Washington Sundar have also found a place in the team as all-rounders