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IND vs SL ODI Series: Hardik Pandya Or KL Rahul To Lead India Against Sri Lanka

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is in a race to lead India in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka next month.

Pandya has served as Rohit's deputy in the T20 World Cup 2024 and Rahul was India’s captain during the last ODI series against South Africa in Dec 2023.

According to reports, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is all set to be rested for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, along with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.

"Rohit, Virat, and Bumrah...will join the team for the Test matches against Bangladesh in September,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by Indian Express.

Another source told PTI that three ODIs against England in February 2025 will be enough for Rohit, Virat, and Bumrah to get ready for the ICC Champions Trophy.

"For the next few months, they both will prioritize Tests, and India will play 10 of them between September to January,” a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

“The Champions Trophy will happen in mid-February, and they don’t need to go for a week-long 3-match ODI in Sri Lanka...they would want rest,” the source added.

The three ODIs between India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to take place on August 2, 4, and 7.