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'It's a very strong team': Wasim Jaffer explains why 'India are favourites to win both series' in Sri Lanka
Despite featuring several experienced players like Dhawan, Bhuvnshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal - it is still being seen as a young Indian side with as many as six uncapped players in the squad.
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer on Saturday predicted that India are the favourites to win both ODIs and T20I series in Sri Lanka, despite missing a few key players in the team. Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team will play three ODIs and three T20Is against Sri Lanka starting from Sunday.
Dhawan was handed captaincy on the tour, with India's regular captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma being in the UK for the England Test series. Pacer Bhuvneshwwar Kumar has been named the vice-captain on the Sri Lanka tour, while Rahul Dravid has been named the coach of the team.
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Despite featuring several experienced players like Dhawan, Bhuvnshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal - it is still being seen as a young Indian side with as many as six uncapped players in the squad.
Speaking in a video uploaded on his Youtube channel, Jaffer said: "Even though it is a second-string Indian side and a lot of main players are missing, I would still say the Indian team is the favorite to win both the trophies - the T20I and ODI. We are blessed with such good talent and potential, I would say the Indians are favorites to win both series. It's a very strong team, there's no doubt. A lot of these players are ODI regulars: like Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvi, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
"A lot of exciting players have been selected as well: Prithvi Shaw is back, Devdutt is another exciting talent, Ruturaj Gaikwad has got a chance, Varun Chakravarthy is in this team and Sanju Samson has made his comeback as well. I would like to watch these guys, especially when the T20 World Cup is around the corner. It's a great opportunity to watch these young talents perform," he added.
"Moreover, with Rahul Dravid being their coach I'm sure the players will get a lot to learn, not only about cricket but all those things which are necessary for the journey of a cricketer. Rahul Dravid will be the right mentor for these youngsters," Jaffer signed off.
