Dhawal Kulkarni got his maiden call up to the national squad, having been selected for the test squad after a strong debut Ranji trophy season where he was the highest wicket taker.

Balaji was dropped from the ODI squad after he played in a single match in the previous tour, he was replaced by the now fit Munaf Patel.

Munaf Patel made a return to all three squads after having to pull out midway through the previous tour of Sri Lanka due to injury.

Harbhajan Singh also made a return to all three squads after having to pull out at the beginning of the previous tour to Sri Lanka due to injury.

Jacob Oram Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor returned after their injury.