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India skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and a few other players will start their from Monday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting August 2. While the Indian T20I team under Suryakumar Yadav will play the third and final match on Tuesday in Pallekele, Rohit, Kohli and a few others like rookie Harshit Rana will train in Colombo after reaching the island nation's capital on Sunday.
India's opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal played some beautiful strokes as the team took on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the 3-match series on Saturday. Jaiswal scored 21-ball 40 while opening the innings with vice-captain Shubman Gill who also looked in sublime touch. However, it was Jaiswal who also displayed his ability to hit some unorthodox shots, tailor-made for T20 cricket, probably trying to match his skipper Suryakumar Yadav. Speaking about those shots, former India pacer Ashish Nehra left Jaiswal in splits as he suggested that the left-hander would only be playing such shots in the nets if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were still playing T20 international cricket.
The meeting between the BCCI and all ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners is all set to take place on July 31, ahead of the mega auction for next season. During the meeting, the board and the franchises will discuss about number of retentions teams can make and the Right to Match (RTM) options in hand ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. The future of the 'Impact Player' rule will also be up for debate after garnering criticism from all corners. Star players likes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had voiced there opinions on the matter, expressing their disappointments.
India's newly-appointed T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav began his journey as the full-time skipper of the team in emphatic fashion, winning the first match of the series quite convincingly. Suryakuma's Team India beat the Lankans by 43 runs after putting a whopping total of 213/7 on the board, with the skipper leading from the front. Surya scored 58 runs off 26 balls during his stay in the middle, and was pivotal in dictating the tempo of the game. Even as a skipper Surya gave a fine example of his strategic mindset, helping the team begin the tour on a winning note. As a result, Surya was named the Player of the Match, with the honour enabling him to match Virat Kohli's world record.
A lot has been said and talked about how the Gautam Gambhir-Virat Kohli relationship could be in the upcoming years during the former's reign as Team India's head coach. The duo, who had a huge verbal fight during IPL 2023, have already moved through it. However, the chatter about their bond continues to persist as the two stars will now be seen together for Team India, one as a head coach and another as a player. Another important reason for their relationship to be discussed is the fact that both Virat and Gambhir carry an in-your-face attitude.
Jasprit Bumrah, India's premier fast bowler, has named the player who he thinks is the greatest Indian cricket captain ever. Bumrah, who made his India debut in 2016 after impressing with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, has played under the leadership of some of the finest cricketers to have played for India. He made his debut under the watchful eyes of MS Dhoni, who is the only Indian captain to win all three ICC white-ball tournaments. He then transitioned himself into an all-format bowler as India dominated the world of Test cricket during Virat Kohli's reign.
Pakistan's right to host the ICC Champions Trophy has raised doubts over India's willingness to travel to the country. Due to the political differences between the two neighbouring nations, bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013. If the reports are to be believed, the BCCI is unlikely to get travel clearance from the Indian government for the tournament in Pakistan. However, Pakistan's recent visit to India for the 2023 fifty-over World Cup has sparked discussions over a possible return in favour.
New India head coach Gautam Gambhir took charge of his first practice session on Wednesday, ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. The Indian team arrived in Colombo on Monday, before the Suryakumar Yadav-led side, before making a short trip to Pallekele in the Central Province. India and Sri Lanka will play three T20Is in the city, followed by as many ODIs in Colombo. Following the retirement of captain Rohit Sharma from the T20I format, Suryakumar has been elevated for the leadership role for the three-match series.