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Team India T20I, ODI Squad Selection For Sri Lanka Tour Live Updates: The Indian cricket team begins a new era under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir who takes over the reins from Rahul Dravid. The Indian team is scheduled to take on Sri Lanka in 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, starting July 27.
As India all-rounder, Hardik Pandya remains a big talking point over the national team's T20I captaincy and his unavailability for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, his wife Natasa Stankovic's social media activity has also got fans talking. Hardik, who was expected to get India's full-time T20I captaincy, could now lose the role to Suryakumar Yadav as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains unconvinced of his long-term fitness. Hardik has also reportedly confirmed his unavailability for the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to 'personal reasons'. Amid this chatter, his wife Natasa seems to be flying home to Serbia with her son Agastya.
The India vs Sri Lanka series that will start in the last week of July is going to herald a new era under Gautam Gambhir's coaching. Veteran stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have retired from T20Is, which means that the team will bear a very fresh look. India will play three T20Is and three ODIs against Sri Lanka. The ODI series holds extra significance as this series will mark the start of India's preparation for the 2025 Champions Trophy, with the 2027 ODI World Cup being the ultimate prize.
Newly-appointed Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir posted an emotional farewell note to Kolkata Knight Riders and its fans. Gambhir was the mentor for KKR in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and with him at the helm, they went on to win the title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in an one-sided final. Gambhir's connection with the franchise goes even further back as the former India batter captained the side to two IPL trophies in 2012 and 2014. With Gambhir starting his journey with Team India from the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, he took to social media to thank the KKR fans.
The big-hitting Suryakumar Yadav has emerged as the dark horse to become India's T20 captain till the 2026 World Cup and might just pip top contender Hardik Pandya, whose elevation from the vice-captain's position was being seen as a natural progression up until now. Pandya made himself available for the shortest format games against Sri Lanka this month but it has emerged that Suryakumar, who captained India in eight T20Is against Australia and South Africa last year, is the preferred choice of new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar.
A recent picture of Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has gone viral on social media and users cannot believe the legendary cricketer's body transformation. Ranatunga was a star performer for Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup and under his captaincy, they went on to win the title for the only time in their history. Ranatunga entered politics after taking retirement from the sport and he was also a Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka. A recent picture of the cricketer along with former Indian cricket team skipper Kapil Dev has surfaced online and the internet was left completely stunned.
With India's ODI assignment against Sri Lanka only a fortnight away, clarity over certain senior players' availability hasn't come. It was earlier reported that veteran stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are keen to remain unavailable for the ODI assignment, and have asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for an extended break after the victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. But, it has now been reported that the team's new head coach Gautam Gambhir is not keen on this proposition made by the senior stars.
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27. However, one of the heroes of India's T20 World Cup victory last month will take a break during the three-match ODI series, which is scheduled in August, due to "personal reasons". "Hardik Pandya was India's T20 vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. He is completely fit and available for the three-match T20I series and will lead the side," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.