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India Names Suryakumar Yadav as T20I Captain for Sri Lanka Tour

India will visit Sri Lanka in July-August for a white-ball tour featuring three T20Is and three ODIs.

India's Tour To Shri Lanka
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Surya Kumar Yadav - New Captain | Credit - icc-cricket.com

India has appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of the men’s T20I team for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka later this month. Shubman Gill will serve as the vice-captain for both the T20I and ODI squads.

Leadership Roles

  • Suryakumar Yadav, currently ranked No.2 in the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, takes on the captaincy role for the T20I series.
  • He has previously led the team against Australia and South Africa last year in the absence of key players.
  • Shubman Gill will be the vice-captain for both T20Is and ODIs.



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T20I Squad Highlights



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The T20I squad features several prominent players returning after the Zimbabwe series:

  • Hardik Pandya
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Mohammed Siraj
  • Axar Patel

Jasprit Bumrah has been rested, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will participate in the ODIs.

Coaching Changes

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Gautam Gambhir - New Coach For Indian Cricket Team | Credit - Business Today

India’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka will be the first assignment for Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach, following Rahul Dravid’s departure after leading India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This tour marks India’s first bilateral series in Sri Lanka since 2021.

Transition in the Team

This tour signifies a new chapter for India’s T20I team, moving away from the era of veterans:

  • Rohit Sharma
  • Virat Kohli
  • Ravindra Jadeja

All three retired from T20Is after their World Cup triumph.

ODI Squad Additions

The ODI squad includes Riyan Parag, who debuted in the T20I series in Zimbabwe.

  • KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are the designated wicketkeepers, while Sanju Samson misses out.
  • Harshit Rana, notable for his performance in IPL 2024 with Kolkata Knight Riders, joins the ODI squad alongside Khaleel Ahmed.

Squads

T20I Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj.

ODI Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.



India's Tour To Shri Lanka