India drop Ganguly, Dravid for tri-series

Mumbai, January 20:

India’s cricket selectors on Sunday ignored Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid for next month’s triangular series in Australia, raising doubts over the veteran batsmen’s one-day careers.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead a 16-man squad in the tri-series, also featuring World Cup runners-up Sri Lanka, and a Twenty20 match against the hosts.

Batsman Suresh Raina returned while Ishant Sharma regained his berth after an excellent display in the ongoing Test series in Australia. Fast bowler Pravin Kumar also won a place.