5 Indian best players not going to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Cricket Board is disappointed by the Indian board's decision. The Sri Lankan board wants to send a full team of energy to this tri-series. But the BCCI is not sure about sending the top five players to the team. The BCCI wants to see these five players fit in IPL as well as a long tour in South Africa.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, paceman Jasprit Bumrah, paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar, all-rounder Haldik Pandya and India's captain Virat Kohli could be rested for the Nidhaus Trophy. If there is no regular captain Kohli in this team, then the captain will be on the helm of the captain Rohit Sharma.
A source in the board told the possibility of multiple new faces in the squad, despite these five players. "I do not think there is no need to send top cricketers for the Nidhaus Trophy after a long tour of South Africa," he said. "
Young wicketkeeper Rishab Pant could get the opportunity to get regular wickets in the regular wicket-keeper batsman Dhoni. It is known that the selectors talked with Panta during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match. According to sources, the BCCI can announce the team for the Nidhaus Trophy on Sunday.
India will start the tournament with a match against Sri Lanka on March 6. They will play their second match against Bangladesh.