India vs Sri Lanka: IPL stars Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Chetan Sakariya & Co take step up

Rajasthan Royals paceman Chetan Sakariya has been very impressive in IPL 2021 so far. Sakariya has picked up seven wickets in 7 games so far this season with a best of 3/31. (Source: Twitter)

Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad had been in great form in IPL 2021 before it got suspended due to rising COVID-19 cases in India. Gaikwad has piled up 196 runs from seven games in IPL 2021 with two half-centuries. (Source: Twitter)

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana will look to carry his IPL form into limited-overs games against Sri Lanka. Rana has notched up 1,638 IPL runs in 67 games so far since 2016 with 13 half-centuries. (Source: Twitter)

Ishan Porel of Punjab Kings (left) and Kolkata Knight Riders' Sandeep Warrier are couple of young pacers looking to make their mark. (Source: Twitter)

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Devdutt Padikkal (left) and Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham during quarantine in Mumbai ahead of Sri Lanka tour. Padikkal has scored 195 runs in six games as RCB opener this season including a top-score of 101 not out while Gowtham had previously turned out for Punjab Kings before joining CSK. (Source: Twitter)