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India vs Sri Lanka: IPL stars Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Chetan Sakariya & Co take step up
Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team will be heading to Sri Lanka soon to take part in three ODIs and three T20 beginning from July 13 with Rahul Dravid being the acting coach on this tour. The squad includes plenty of Indian Premier League (IPL) stars like Royal Challengers Bangalore's Devdutt Padikkal, Rajasthan Royals' Chetan Sakariya, Kolkata Knight Riders' Nitish Rana and more. Here we take a look at some of the IPL stars, who are ready to take the step up to the Indian limited-overs side.
Rajasthan Royals paceman Chetan Sakariya
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Rajasthan Royals paceman Chetan Sakariya has been very impressive in IPL 2021 so far. Sakariya has picked up seven wickets in 7 games so far this season with a best of 3/31. (Source: Twitter)
CSK's Ruturaj Gaekwad
Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad had been in great form in IPL 2021 before it got suspended due to rising COVID-19 cases in India. Gaikwad has piled up 196 runs from seven games in IPL 2021 with two half-centuries. (Source: Twitter)
Kolkata Knight Riders' Nitish Rana
Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana will look to carry his IPL form into limited-overs games against Sri Lanka. Rana has notched up 1,638 IPL runs in 67 games so far since 2016 with 13 half-centuries. (Source: Twitter)
Ishan Porel of Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders' Sandeep Warrier
Ishan Porel of Punjab Kings (left) and Kolkata Knight Riders' Sandeep Warrier are couple of young pacers looking to make their mark. (Source: Twitter)
RCB's Devdutt Padikkal (left) and Krishnappa Gowtham of CSK
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Devdutt Padikkal (left) and Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham during quarantine in Mumbai ahead of Sri Lanka tour. Padikkal has scored 195 runs in six games as RCB opener this season including a top-score of 101 not out while Gowtham had previously turned out for Punjab Kings before joining CSK. (Source: Twitter)
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