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

Krunal Pandya

This could have been the ideal opportunity to try out Krunal Pandya

Ever since making his debut, Hardik Pandya has quickly established himself as one of the regulars of the Indian side across all formats. However, his brother, Krunal Pandya, who he plays along with at Baroda and Mumbai Indians hasn't been so lucky.

Despite his impressive performances in the IPL, where he has contributed with both the bat and ball, Krunal hasn't got a chance to represent India. With Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, both rested, this seemed like the ideal opportunity for Krunal to finally get his chance.

His control with the ball and explosiveness with the bat might have tempted the selectors to go with the 26-year-old, however, the selectors went with the experience of Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have already represented India.