Indian bowling spearhead Javagal Srinath and spin ace Anil Kumble have opted out of the triangular one-day series in Bangladesh from April 11 to 20. Chairman of the selectors, Brijesh Patel, said here today Srinath had informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he “is exhausted” after the World Cup campaign and needs rest.

Kumble said he had written to BCCI of his inability to turn up for the tournament, also involving South Africa. Kumble, a senior in the Indian cricket who watched most of the World Cup action from the sidelines, said he needs to sort out “some issues” and be in the country during the event.

Vice-Captain Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and left-arm medium pacer Ashish Nehra are also unavailable for the series. Patel said the team for the Dhaka tournament would be announced in Mumbai tomorrow. Srinath said he needed to think about his future in international cricket and would spell out his intentions soon. 

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