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Gautam Gambhir's Bold Experiment In Nets, Converts Hardik Pandya Into...

Team India is all set to face Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series on Saturday in Pallekele. The entire country is waiting to behold Team India's performance under the guidance of the newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir. Known for his aggressive approach, Gambhir will aim to maintain India's dominance in all the formats of the game. In the T20Is against Sri Lanka, India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav and the selectors chose him over all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

Ex India Star Picks India XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka, Leaves Out Recent 'Player Of The Series'

As Gautam Gambhir gears up to make his debut as India head coach in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, former India batter Wasim Jaffer has shared his playing XI choices for the game on social media. Jaffer - who has been rumoured to become the new head coach of IPL franchise Punjab Kings - made some hot selections. Jaffer left out some big names in the form of Sanju Samson and the in-form Washington Sundar, instead choosing T20 World Cup stars Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel.

"Abhi Karlenge Poora...": Suryakumar Yadav's Funny Reply To Gautam Gambhir's Regret

India's newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir had recently expressed his regret for not using Suryakumar Yadav's potential while they were together in the Kolkata Knight Riders team. Surya has now cheekily responded to the regret that Gambhir has. It is worth noting that the Sri Lanka tour of India is Gambhir's first assignment in the new role. On the other hand, Suryakumar has been named the captain for Sri Lanka T20Is after being preferred over Hardik Pandya. The BCCI cited Hardik's injury issues and workload management as the reasons for the player being overlooked for captaincy in the format.

India's Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: No Place For Sanju Samson In Team?

The Indian cricket team begins the Gautam Gambhir-Suryakumar Yadav era in T20 international cricket, with the first match against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Some bold calls are expected to be taken as Suryakumar's young side looks to begin a new chapter in the shortest format in a bid to move on from stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja, who all retired from T20Is after T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Both Gambhir and Suryakumar have some tough calls to take as they select India's XI for the series opener.

"Nothing Changes": Suryakumar Yadav's Brutally Honest Confession On His Captaincy Style

Suryakumar Yadav, the newly-appointed T20I captain, on Friday asserted that India will continue to play the aggressive brand of cricket which hallmarked the regime of his predecessor Rohit Sharma. Under Rohit, who retired from T20Is after the World Cup triumph in the Americas, India played a template-changing attacking game from last year's ODI showpiece at home. “The same train will go ahead; only the engine has changed and the bogies remain unchanged,” Suryakumar said on the eve of the first of the three T20Is against Sri Lanka. “Nothing changes; the brand of cricket remains the same. It (the captaincy role) doesn't change anything. It has given me an added responsibility. It is good that now I can do a 'walk the talk',” he added.

"Fitness An Excuse": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams BCCI Over Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was denied the leadership role as Team India made a shock captaincy pick in Suryakumar Yadav for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Hardik's snub and Suryakumar's elevation as captain has sparked a big debate in the cricketing fraternity. Over the past couple of years, Hardik led India in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, and was also assigned the vice-captaincy for the recently concluded T20 World Cup, which India won after beating South Africa in the final in Barbados.

Ravi Shastri's Brutal Take On Gautam Gambhir's Appointment As Head Coach, Says "No-Nonsense Guy..."

Gautam Gambhir is kick off his reign as head coach of the Indian team on Saturday when the Suryakumar Yadav-led side take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of a three-match series. Gambhir replaced former India captain Rahul Dravid at the helm after his contract expired at the end of last month. Since then, a lot has been said and written about Gambhir's appointment, and what he will bring into the table. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shared his views on Gambhir's appointment. Shastri passed over the baton to Dravid after the end of the T20 World Cup in 2021.

"It Doesn't...": Shubman Gill's Honest Statement On Being Handed India Vice-Captaincy In ODI, T20Is

Shubman Gill, India's vice-captain in white-ball formats, on Thursday lauded new head coach Gautam Gambhir for his clarity of thought, while hoping to establish himself as an all-format player in the coming months. Gill will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav in the shortest format while he will be the second-in-command to Rohit Sharma in the ODIs during India's trip to Sri Lanka, beginning with the first T20I at Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Saturday. This is Gambhir's debut tour as India coach after he replaced Rahul Dravid, who vacated the seat after India's T20 World Cup triumph in the America's last month.

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Gautam Gambhir's Bold Experiment In Nets, Converts Hardik Pandya Into...

Ex India Star Picks India XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka, Leaves Out Recent 'Player Of The Series'

"Abhi Karlenge Poora...": Suryakumar Yadav's Funny Reply To Gautam Gambhir's Regret

India's Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: No Place For Sanju Samson In Team?

"Nothing Changes": Suryakumar Yadav's Brutally Honest Confession On His Captaincy Style

"Fitness An Excuse": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams BCCI Over Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub

Ravi Shastri's Brutal Take On Gautam Gambhir's Appointment As Head Coach, Says "No-Nonsense Guy..."

"It Doesn't...": Shubman Gill's Honest Statement On Being Handed India Vice-Captaincy In ODI, T20Is