India's Yadav, Chahar out of Sri Lanka T20s
Batsman Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar were on Wednesday ruled out of India's three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka because of injuries.
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India vs Sri Lanka: At the moment, I have no issues and looking forward to playing all games, says Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said he has no issues in playing "all games" in bio-secure environments and will only take a break when he feels the need for it. There were questions before Rohit's appointment as Test captain on whether he will be keen on leading across formats amid a hectic international schedule but the Indian skipper set the record straight.
India's new test captain relishes challenges ahead
India's newly appointed test captain Rohit Sharma said he had no issues with managing his workload ahead of India's three-match Twenty20 International series and two-match test series against Sri Lanka at home.
Rohit Sharma Names 3 Younger India Teammates "Looked Upon As Leaders"
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the likes of KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are looked upon as leaders within the group. Last week, Rohit was named as the Test skipper. Chetan Sharma, the Chairman of the Selection Committee had said that the management is looking at Rohit to groom future leaders and he also spoke on how the right-handed batter is an ideal candidate to lead the side. "I won't have that much of a role in telling them each and everything, they all are mature enough, it is just when someone needs to be there around them to guide them, I will be more than happy to do that. It is how we have come through the ranks, we were groomed by someone else. It is a natural process, everyone goes through this," said Rohit during a virtual press conference.
Newly-crowned world No 1 India train for T20 series vs Sri Lanka - in pictures
Rohit Sharma's stint as India's full-time captain got off to the perfect start as India completed a 6-0 sweep across the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies.
Ruled out of India series, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga remains in isolation
Wanindu Hasaranga's isolation here has been extended as he returned another positive result for the virus. Sri Lanka and India will play in a three-match T20 series beginning with the opener here on Thursday.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Sri Lanka T20I series Team India's chance to give more game time to claimants
Coming off a 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies, the in-form Indians will look to do an encore against the visiting Sri Lankans, and the Rohit Sharma-led squad has a realistic chance of achieving that. But the endeavour to complete another clean sweep will not mean a climb-down from their keenness to give enough game time to as many players as possible in the lead-up to the World Cup, which will be held in Australia in October-November.
India's Yadav, Chahar out of T20 series
Batter Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar have been ruled out of India's three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka at home.