Rohit Sharma to lead India in 2018 Nidahas Trophy
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The 15-member Indian squad, which will play at the upcoming Tri-nation T20 series in Sri Lanka, the Nidahas Trophy, has been announced.
Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested before the hectic IPL.
Rohit Sharma will lead the team and Dhawan has been appointed vice-captain.
India will play the first match on March 6.
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Here's the complete squad
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper).
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Tournament schedule
The Tri-Nation T20 series, the Nidahas Trophy, will see the participation of India, Bangladesh and hosts Sri Lanka and will played from March 6 to March 18.