5 reasons why India should experiment in the ODI series against Sri Lanka

#2 Trying out the bench strength

Kuldeep Yadav

Experimentation will also allow India to test its bench strength which is going to be vital for India going forward. Players on the bench deserve to get some game-time as they might otherwise get demoralised. This will also help the team in case of injuries or for squad-building in the long run.

Though the Indian openers have done well, it would be also good to give Ajinkya Rahane to give some opportunities as he has always done well whenever he has been given chances. This will also allow the team to rest Shikhar Dhawan who has been playing a lot of cricket in all three formats.

Manish Pandey is being looked at as the next best finisher in limited overs cricket and he deserves a few chances. In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav might go on to become a long-term prospect for India and so he deserves to play more. Shardul Thakur also deserves to make his debut by now.