June 26, 2010 11:56 AM

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Lanka series: Yuvraj back in squad

Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh today returned to the 16-member Indian Test squad, along with veteran Rahul Dravid for the three-match away series against Sri Lanka next month. Both Yuvraj and Dravid had to miss India's last Test assignment against South Africa at home due to injuries suffered during the Bangladesh Test series early in the year. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha was preferred over Dinesh Karthik, who failed to get the Kris Srikkanth-led selection panel's nod despite his decent ODI showing in the Asia Cup, which India won after a gap of 15 years. Except for this minor shuffling, the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led squad is more or less the same that played against South Africa. The pace attack comprises the troika of Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth and Ishant Sharma, while the spin department has Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra and Pragyan Ojha.The three-test series would be played in Galle and Colombo. The first Test is between July 18 and 22 at Galle. The second and third are between July 26 and 30, and August 3 and 7 in Colombo.

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