5 players who missed out on a spot in the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka

Jaydev Unadkat

He could have added variety to the pace attack

An integral part of Rising Pune Supergiant's passage to the IPL 2017 final, Jaydev Unadkat has forced himself back into the reckoning for national selection. The 25-year-old left-arm bowler might feel aggrieved at missing out on a spot, especially considering the fact that the likes of Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have been rested.

24 wickets in 12 matches at an economy rate of just over 7 are incredible numbers for a fast bowler who bowls in the powerplay and at the death. But that is just what Unadkat managed in IPL 2017. Although he missed out on a spot to the A series in South Africa, the fact that he is a left-arm seamer and adds a variety that is currently absent in the Indian bowling line-up makes his omission slightly surprising.

Especially considering the fact that he has already represented India across all formats.

Krunal Pandya