Rohit, Virat to Rishabh Pant: 7 Players Who Could Be Dropped For India vs Sri Lanka Series

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

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Rohit Sharma

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Virat Kohli

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Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Rishabh Pant

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Riyan Parag

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Khaleel Ahmed

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Dhruv Jurel

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