Charismatic all-rounder of Team India Hardik Pandya had given rest for the upcoming two test match against Sri Lanka by the selection committee has defer to the request of the Indian team management perhaps on the advice of team physio Patrick Farhart to rest Hardik Pandya for the entire three-Test series against Sri Lanka.

The Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandiya who make magnificent performance against Australia but don't see that much kind of momentum against Kiwis in the last series. Hardik Pandiya had also reported to have injured a finger on his left hand during the final T20I against New Zealand at Thiruvananthapuram, when attempting to stop a shot from Colin de Grandhomme off his own bowling. Pandya appeared to be in agonizing pain after being hit, but completed his quota of limited over.

The selection committee has not named a replacement. Hardik has been playing all formats. He can always be considered for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka,” said a BCCI source.

The all-India senior selection committee, in conference with the Indian team management, has decided to rest all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The Indian all-rounder Pandya was named in the squad for the first two Tests. Considering Hardik Pandya’s recent workload, the decision was made to disagree any possibility of a major injury anxiety.”

Squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), K.L Rahul, M. Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-Captain), Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma.