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What Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Told Ravindra Jadeja Before Picking Squad For SL ODIs

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the tour of Sri Lanka, some bold decisions were taken. The decision to pick Suryakumar Yadav over Hardik Pandya as the T20I skipper left many stunned while the absence of Ravindra Jadeja from the ODI side was another head-scratcher. Jadeja, who announced retirement from the T20I format, was expected to lead India's pin attack in the island nation but his name was nowhere to be seen in the roster. With India scheduled to play just 6 ODIs before the Champions Trophy next year, Jadeja's absence from the 50-over side, was deemed by many as a decision that could be long-lasting.

"What Has He Done?": Ex-India Star Questions Ruturaj Gaikwad's Snub From Sri Lanka Tour

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on July 18 announced the squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Among the surprise omissions was Ruturaj Gaikwad. The right-handed batter fared well in the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe yet failed to find a place in any of the squads named by the board. Gaikwad had scored 133 runs across three innings in Zimbabwe at an average of 66.5. Former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned the selection committee for Gaikwad's snub.

Ravindra Jadeja Out Of Team India's ODI Plans, Says Report. These 2 Stars Preferred

Team India's premier spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja found himself out of the ODI squad for the Sri Lanka series. With there being just 6 ODIs in Team India's schedule before next year's ICC Champions Trophy, head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted the team's veteran stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to be part of the tour to the island nation. However, no such demand was made for Jadeja who has been pretty consistent with his performances in the 50-over format. But now, a report has claimed that Jadeja is already out of Team India's plans in white-ball cricket. While he himself retired from T20Is, it is unlikely he would be considered for ODIs by selectors.

Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

The Team India squad announcement for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka was a bitter-sweet moment for Suryakumar Yadav. While the attacking batter would've been jubilant to get the team's captaincy in T20Is, he was also dropped from the ODI squad, with the selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir making their stance clear. Suryakumar was a part of India's ODI World Cup squad in 2023 but failed to repay the trust that selectors showed in him. Hence, the 360-degree batter was snubbed for a spot in the Indian team for the ODIs in the island nation.

Ravindra Jadeja Pays Tribute To Late Mother With Heartwarming Sketch

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remembered his mother Lata and paid her rich tributes. He said his achievements in the filed are a tribute to her. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the veteran all-rounder, who recently won the ICC T20 World Cup with Men in Blue in the West Indies and USA, wrote, "Whatever i'm doing on the field.. it's a tribute to you." Jadeja's mother, passed away in 2005 when Jadeja was making his mark in age group cricket. Jadeja had announced his retirement from the T20 Internationals just hours after clinching the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title on June 29.

Rohit Sharma Or Hardik Pandya? BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Ends Debate Around India's ODI Captain

BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday congratulated Team India for winning the T20 World Cup title in West Indies via a video message and also expressed confidence in winning next year's World Test Championship Final and Champions Trophy under Rohit Sharma's leadership. Shah extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Men in Blue while dedicating the win to outgoing coach Rahul Dravid and the senior trio of Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, who announced their retirements from T20Is following the title win against South Africa in Barbados.

VVS Laxman Gives Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Future In Longer Formats

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman is sure that the stalwart trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja will continue to contribute in the longer format after they brought down the curtain on their T20I careers. India's T20 World Cup 2024 final carried a mixed bag of emotions for the Indian fans. There were tears of joy as India ended their ICC World Cup drought that lasted for 13 years. There were tears of sorrow as well with the three star players bidding adieu to the shortest format of cricket. Laxman, who is serving as the head coach of the Indian team for their T20I tour of Zimbabwe, thanked the veteran trio for the contributions that they have made over the past decade.

England Great's Remark On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Exit Could Trigger Row

Former England batter and skipper Michael Vaughan has said that the ICC T20 World Cup triumph was a perfect way for veterans Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to bow out of the T20I format and there is plenty of talent to replace them. Vaughan was speaking at the Club Prairie Fire Podcast on Monday. He said that though the tournament was the perfect send-off for the aforementioned trio, they could have won more white ball trophies among themselves.

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What Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Told Ravindra Jadeja Before Picking Squad For SL ODIs

"What Has He Done?": Ex-India Star Questions Ruturaj Gaikwad's Snub From Sri Lanka Tour

Ravindra Jadeja Out Of Team India's ODI Plans, Says Report. These 2 Stars Preferred

Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

Ravindra Jadeja Pays Tribute To Late Mother With Heartwarming Sketch

Rohit Sharma Or Hardik Pandya? BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Ends Debate Around India's ODI Captain

VVS Laxman Gives Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Future In Longer Formats

England Great's Remark On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Exit Could Trigger Row