Hardik Pandya has been rested for the three-Test series between India and Sri Lanka. The Baroda all-rounder was earlier named in the Indian cricket team squad for the first two Test matches. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said Pandya was rested to manage his workload. The 24-year-old has been playing virtually non-stop cricket , including making his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Galle in July 2017. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson will captain the Board President’s XI for the warm-up match against Sri Lanka after Naman Ojha was ruled out due to injury.

Source: Hindustan Times November 10, 2017 11:25 UTC