5 reasons why ODI series vs Sri Lanka is crucial for the Indian team

#2. Solve the opener's conundrum

Fans are looking for KL Rahul to extend his success to ODIs

For the opener's slot, India is facing the problem of plenty. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have proved their worth on numerous occasions and hence they deserve to be India's first choice opening pair in limited overs format.

However, Ajinkya Rahane, India's most settled batsman in Tests, has improved leaps and bounds in ODI's in the last one year and his performances are hard to neglect. Rahane's batting style can be best exploited when he bats in the top three, but currently, all three spots are occupied.

KL Rahul, India's new batting sensation is one of those few batsmen in this Indian unit, who has performed effectively in all three formats. With nine consecutive Test fifties, he is in tremendous form and making him sit on the benches would be a criminal offense.

This ODI series provides an opportunity for Kohli and Co. to test the caliber of these batsmen and to check how effective they are while batting at different positions.