5 Indian players who might not get a chance in T20I and Test series against Sri Lanka
Given the team combination in both formats, these players might have to warm the bench in all matches.
4. Priyank Panchal (Tests)
Domestic heavyweight Priyank Panchal has been in and out of the Indian squad for many years now. Even though he has been selected a number of times, the stylish right-handed batter is yet to play his first match for the country.
The 31-year old has played more than 100 first-class matches over the last 13 years, meaning there’s no shortage of experience. In his 165 innings at the first-class level, Panchal has scored 7068 runs at an average of 45.30 with 24 centuries and 25 half-centuries.
Back in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy, the Ahmedabad-born batter amassed over 1300 runs and became the leading run-scorer of the tournament. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma set to open the innings, there’s only one vacant slot for the opener. The in-form batter Mayank Agarwal, who stuck a century in a Test match recently played against New Zealand will be the first choice to partner with the skipper.
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