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India's Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Two Big Selection Decisions Await Rohit Sharma

Ahead of India's first ODI against Sri Lanka, skipper Rohit Sharma said that it is hard to choose between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for the wicketkeeper-batter slot, calling both of them match-winners and saying that it is nice to have such selection "problems" while picking up a team. India's first ODI against Sri Lanka will start on Friday at Colombo. This comes after Men in Blue's 3-0 clean sweep win in the T20I series. It isn't just the Rahul vs Pant call that Rohit has to take for the wicket-keeper's spot but also a Shivam Dube vs Riyan Parag decision that the India skipper would be contemplating on ahead of the series opener.

Rishabh Pant Or KL Rahul, Who Will Be India's Keeper For Sri Lanka ODIs? Rohit Sharma Says...

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said it is a tough decision to pick India's wicketkeeper batter in ODIs between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, maintaining that both the players are "match-winners" in their own way. Pant made a return to India colours during the T20 World Cup in the Americas, while Rahul will be eyeing his first one-day game since this January during the opening match against Sri Lanka on Friday. "It's a tough call (wicketkeeper-batter between Rahul and Pant) to make. Both are quality players, and you know the abilities of both the players. They are match-winners in their own way. They have won a lot of games for us in the past," Rohit said during his pre-match press meet here.

Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Says It All As Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Slam Bowlers For Fun. Watch

The two stalwarts of Indian cricket Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in the team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Both of them will be playing an international game after a gap of one month. Virat and Rohit called time on their T20I careers after India's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, but the duo remain available for the ODI and Test formats. India's first ODI against Sri Lanka will take place at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 2.

Team India's 'Bonding' Exercise Attracts Criticism From Former Players

Team India clean swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in a T20 series on Tuesday, with the win marking the start of a new era under new head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side won the series finale via Super Over in Pallekele. After the series win, Suryakumar revealed that since the start of the T20 World Cup, the players have been asked not to sit in smaller groups, but so sit as a team.

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Engage In Lengthy Chat. IPL Franchises Drop Unmissable Reactions

As the Indian cricket team gears up for the 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, veteran cricketers like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the fore, joining their teammates for the 50-over assignment after the team's 3-0 sweep in T20Is. In a practice session, Virat was spotted being involved in a lengthy conversation with new head coach Gautam Gambhir, sending social media into a meltdown. Indian Premier League franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, etc. shared reactions on the two stalwarts' meet which can't be missed.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Blunder Nearly Cost India 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka

A blunder from India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav nearly cost the team the third match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. It was the third and final T20I of the series. Sri Lanka were chasing 138 runs but their poor performance in batting towards the end saw India making a remarkable comeback in Pallekele. The hosts needed 5 runs off the final two balls to win the game. This is when Chamindu Wickramasinghe slammed Suryakumar's fuller delivery to long-off and tried to steal a couple.

Rinku Singh's "God's Plan" Remark After Impactful Over Sri Lanka In 3rd T20I

With Sri Lanka needing nine runs to win off 12 balls, India summoned Rinku Singh to press his part-time off-spin bowling into action. Rinku, bowling for the first time in T20Is, gave away only three runs while picking two wickets in a superb 19th over. There was more out-of-the-box thinking in store as captain Suryakumar Yadav brought himself on to bowl the last over, defended five runs by picking up two wickets and sent the game to a Super Over, where India won to seal a 3-0 triumph.

"Lucky To Have Few Conversations With Him": Rohit Sharma On Anshuman Gaekwad's Death

The cricketing fraternity in India is in mourning following the death of former cricketer and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad on Wednesday night, and captain Rohit Sharma paid his tribute to him, adding that it was his good fortune to have a few conversations with him. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, and went on to be a selector, as well as be the side's head coach from October 1997 to September 1999. He then returned as coach for India in 2000 Champions Trophy on BCCI's request, where they lost to New Zealand in the final.

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India's Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Two Big Selection Decisions Await Rohit Sharma

Rishabh Pant Or KL Rahul, Who Will Be India's Keeper For Sri Lanka ODIs? Rohit Sharma Says...

Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Says It All As Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Slam Bowlers For Fun. Watch

Team India's 'Bonding' Exercise Attracts Criticism From Former Players

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Engage In Lengthy Chat. IPL Franchises Drop Unmissable Reactions

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Blunder Nearly Cost India 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka

Rinku Singh's "God's Plan" Remark After Impactful Over Sri Lanka In 3rd T20I

"Lucky To Have Few Conversations With Him": Rohit Sharma On Anshuman Gaekwad's Death