Sri Lanka vs India 2017: Rating the India cricketers after ODI series

Spinners

Kuldeep impressed in the two matches that he played

Kuldeep Yadav - 6/10

Kuldeep Yadav might still be relatively new in his international career but has already earned the admiration of his captain. So it was certainly surprising to see that he didn't play the first three ODIs of the series. However in the final two matches, he showed just what he can do as he bamboozled the batsmen.

In an era where batsmen struggle to pick wrist spinners, let alone chinaman bowlers, Kuldeep looks set to have a long and fruitful career if he continues from his impressive start.

Axar Patel - 7.5/10

Until a few months ago, Axar Patel was the top-ranked Indian ODI bowler. Although he has lost that title to Bhuvneshwar Kumar since, the all-rounder showed just why that was the case as he delivered in the absence of the experienced duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Incredibly economical while at the same time, amongst the wickets, Patel was the most successful of the Indian spinners. With six wickets in four matches, the 23-year-old might just have done enough to secure a spot for the Australia series.

Yuzvendra Chahal - 6.5/10

The 27-year-old leg spinner finished with five wickets in the four matches that he played. Although he was a touch expensive at times, Yuzvendra Chahal showed just why every side needs a potent leg spinner in their ranks. Courtesy of his performances, Chahal seems to have overtaken Amit Mishra in the pecking order and stands a decent chance of making it to the Indian squad for the next ODI series, which is at home against Australia.