IND vs SL: Kris Srikkanth reveals why Shikhar Dhawan is 'no competition' for KL Rahul

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan had an injury full 2019 which forced him out of the national side in numerous occasions.

However, the 34-year-old is now making a comeback into the Indian side for their three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka on Sunday (January 5), after successfully recovering from his knee injury.

The Indian management decided to rest Rohit Sharma out for this series but will be back for their encounter against Australia.

But former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Sunday has claimed that Dhawan is "no competition" to KL Rahul, who is currently battling it out with Dhawan for the opener's spot for the upcoming 2020 T20I World Cup.

"Runs against SL (Sri Lanka) don't count. If I was chairman of selectors, I won't pick Dhawan in the T20 WC squad. There is no competition between him and Rahul. Only one winner," Srikkanth said on Star Sports.

Ahead of the match, Dhawan also revealed how he wants to start his 2020 on the right track and is looking forward to scoring more runs this year.

"Lots of injuries last year, but it's part and parcel of the game. It's a new year, looking forward to a new start. I always take things in a positive manner," Dhawan said.

"Injuries are natural, just take them in my stride. Looking forward to scoring lots of runs this year, be a more impactful player, win matches for my team and win the World Cup." 

"This series is a good opportunity for me to score runs. I am always developing my game, developing new shots," he added.