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Xtra Time Web Desk: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is excited to be back with the Indian Team after recovering from an injury and is looking forward to play against Sri Lanka in the T20I series starting from February 24. Jadeja was under rehabilitation after he sustained injuries in the Test match against New Zealand in Kanpur, in November 2021.

"Say hello to all-rounder @imjadeja and vice-captain @Jaspritbumrah93 as they join #TeamIndia for the Sri Lanka series. @Paytm | #INDvSL," BCCI posted a video welcoming Jadeja and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah.

"Good feeling to be back in the Indian team. I'm really looking forward to playing the T20 series and the Test series. I am feeling so good that finally, after two months, I will be playing for India," Jadeja said in a video posted on BCCI TV.

"I was keen to do my rehab properly and was working hard on my fitness at NCA. Today, I came here for my first practice session, it feels good," he added.

India's T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Avesh Khan.