This ODI series is one of Gautam Gambhir’s biggest bilateral challenges as Head Coach of the Indian team.
Virat Kohli is returning to play for India for the first time since winning the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year.
Rohit Sharma, too, will have his first outing in the national shirt since winning the Champions Trophy. One big change though is that he is no longer the captain.
KL Rahul will play an important role in the side as a senior player, as well as an experience wicket keeper-batsman with Rishabh Pant unavailable due to injury.
Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the ODI series. This makes Arshdeep Singh one of the most experienced fast bowlers in the squad.
Youngster Harshit Rana is also among the fast bowling options. However, with Arshdeep, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna in the squad, it remains to be seen if he gets any game time.