In their absence, several youngsters have been included in the squad for the Sri Lanka tour. “It [The Sri Lanka tour] is crucial for youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad. Conversely, just because you do well against Sri Lanka doesn’t mean you will make it automatically. Certainly, good performances on tours like these against international oppositions make the selectors think about you," he added. Dravid further said that the primary goal for the team is to win the series in Sri Lanka.

Source: Hindustan Times June 28, 2021 03:22 UTC