After showing glimpses of his talent in the ODIs with two back-to-back fifties, Iyer will be walking in at number three in the shortest format as well. With Virat Kohli not in the side, this is another great opportunity for the right-hander to cement his place in the side for future tours.
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Manish Pandey
This series might just be Manish Pandey's last chance to prove his worth and make the much-coveted number four spot in India's limited-overs side his own. Though Deepak Hooda is in the squad as well, it is highly unlikely that the youngster would be tried in the first match of the series itself.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
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