ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India vs Sri Lanka: 5 players to watch out for

#3 Hardik Pandya

The new kid on the block is already making waves in International Cricket

It isn't often that an Indian line-up boasts of a seam bowling all-rounder. Hardik Pandya put that to rest by winning a place in the starting XI against Pakistan ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin. He walked in and smacked three consecutive sixes off Imad Wasim to reveal his talents on the biggest stage.

Pandya's strength is his USP. The Baroda all-rounder can fill in as a quality seam bowling option while adding value as a finisher. He was sent in ahead of MS Dhoni against Pakistan and justified that call. His phenomenal growth in the past few months is keenly watched by cricket fans around the globe.

Record against Sri Lanka

Pandya is yet to play a match against Sri Lanka.