Rohit Sharma will lead India in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, in the absence of Virat Kohli, who has been rested. Rohit has no previous experience of captaining India, but has led Mumbai Indians to three Indian Premier League titles. However, Kohli will lead India in the preceding third Test at his home ground in Delhi. Shikhar Dhawan was the only addition to the squad announced for the Delhi Test. While the purpose of the MSK Prasad led selection committee meeting here in Nagpur was originally to pick the Test squad for the tour of South Africa, but now that will happen around the time of third Test in Delhi, which starts on December 2. The squad for the T20Is against Sri Lanka will also be announced then.

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