The general consensus is that this three-match Twenty20 International series featuring India and Sri Lanka just a few days ahead of the South African tour is ill-timed and pointless. Well, try explaining how pointless it is to the likes of Basil Thampi, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unakat and Mohammed Siraj - players who have been
INDIA VS SRI LANKA, 2017
Fresh faces in focus as India look to add to SL's misery
India go into the T20I series with a host of youngsters in their squad © AFP
