Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has said that the upcoming One Day tri-series in Sri Lanka would see a tough competition.
The series in Sri Lanka, which also involves New Zealand and India, will be held from September 8-14.
The hosts are upbeat after clinching a recent two match test series over Kiwis 2-0.
"Well I think Sri Lanka is a decent side...this series is going to be great...India is of course a good one day side, New Zealand have been in one day format. So, Kiwis are the underdogs..." Fleming told reporters here on Monday.
India earlier this month declared the squad for the Sri Lanka tri-series followed by the Champions Trophy, recalling Rahul Dravid and leaving out explosive batsman Virender Sehwag due to his shoulder surgery.
The former captain, Dravid's last one-day international appearance came in October 2007 before selectors opted for a more youthful side with an eye on the 2011 World Cup.
Indian selectors hope Dravid will bolster the batting in the Champions Trophy on pacy South African pitches. A young Indian batting unit struggled against short-pitched bowling at the Twenty20 World Cup in England in June.
Sachin Tendulkar returned to the frame after opting out of the one-day series in the West Indies, which the tourists won 2-1 last month.
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