BCCI posted a photo of Indian Captain Shikhar Dhawan with head coach Rahul Dravid

IND vs SL | Shikhar Dhawan, who was picked as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, termed the upcoming series as challenging, saying here on Sunday that it will help the second-class players to show their skills and make a difference in the main team. You will get a chance to make room. Meanwhile, a photo of Dhawan and team captain Rahul Dravid has been posted by the BCCI.

Dhawan's team ready

Dhawan said in a virtual press conference before the team's departure in the presence of head coach Rahul Dravid, 'It is a very good team. Our team has positivity, confidence and everyone is confident of doing well. The players are very excited. This is a new challenge but at the same time it is a great opportunity for all of us to show our skills. Everyone is waiting for it.

Say hello to #TeamIndia's captain & coach for the Sri Lanka tour 👋🤜🤛

We are excited. Are you? 😃#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/OnNMzRX4ZB

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 27, 2021

Players are desperate to get on the field

Dhawan said, '13-14 days have passed since our isolation and the players are desperate to get on the field. We have 10-12 days to prepare. With regular skipper Virat Kohli and the main team on the tour of England, Dhawan will lead the Indian team against Sri Lanka next month. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the vice captain of the team.

Young players present with senior players

The Indian Cricket Board has selected a 20-man squad for the tour, which also includes Hardik Pandya and spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. All eyes will also be on young batsmen Devdutt Padikkal and Prithvi Saw. The team also has two wicketkeepers in the form of Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson.

Talking about the team combination, Dhawan said, “The players are ready and they are looking forward to play in these matches. These players have already proved themselves in IPL and other tournaments. The team is a good mix of youth and experience.