SL vs IND, T20I and ODI squad announcement: BCCI announce Suryakumar Yadav as T20I Captain, Rohit, Kohli return to ODI side
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Team India squad for 3 T20Is & 3 ODIs announced
The Men’s Selection Committee on Thursday announced India’s squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman 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, Mohd. Siraj.
ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.
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SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Gautam Gambhir era starts in Indian cricket
Team India will be playing their first series under the leadership of the new head coach Gautam Gambhir who's known to take tough decisions in the dressing room. It will be interesting to see how the Gautam Gambhir era pans out for the Indian cricket team as they look to add more ICC titles in their trophy cabinet.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: India's Champions Trophy roadmap begins
The Men in Blue are going to play just six ODIs ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as per the current schedule. Hence, the senior pros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have expressed their desire to play in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. The duo will be featuring in their first ODI ever since the forgettable ODI World Cup 2023 final.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Meeting to begin
Alright, we finally have some news on the meeting itself. The official meeting to discuss the squad will begin an hour away.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Iyer to feature in series?
PTI is reporting that Shreyas Iyer is going to play in the ODI series vs Sri Lanka. There is no place for him yet in the T20I side.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Will Rohit and Virat Kohli feature in ODIs?
It will be interesting to see whether the star batting duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the ODI series. The star duo recently announced their retirement from T20Is but will have a major role to play in the Champions Trophy 2025. Hence, both players will be eager to play most of the games in the 50-over format in the lead up to the tournament.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Squad to be named today
Team India's squad announcement will take place today
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Does Suryakumar Yadav have captaincy experience?
Suryakumar Yadav has captained India in two T20I series right after the 2023 ODI World Cup. Suryakumar beat Australia and South Africa in those series and won 5 out of the 7 matches that he captained in. As a batter, Suryakumar enjoyed fantastic form, hitting two fifties and a hundred, amassing 300 runs in those 7 matches. The batter is currently ranked No. 2 in the world in the shortest format of the international game. Yadav currently plays under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya at MI. Pandya had a very poor time as the captain of the franchise in the Indian Premier League's 2024 season. He made a roaring comeback amidst mounting criticism in the T20 World Cup 2024 and was one of India's heroes in the final against South Africa.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Will Hardik Pandya be available for selection?
Yes, Hardik Pandya will be available for selection for the T20I series, starting July 27. The all-rounder has reportedly been informed about the decision to appoint Suryakumar Yadav as the captain. However, Hardik will not be available for the ODI series due to personal reasons. He has already informed about the same to Rohit Sharma, who will also miss the ODI series. Here's Nitin Srivastava with more details on the Suryakumar Yadav news.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Who will replace Rohit Sharma as T20I captain?
Suryakumar Yadav might be handed over the T20I captain's armband ahead of Hardik Pandya. It was believed that Hardik Pandya would be the natural successor to Rohit Sharma. However, it has emerged that Suryakumar is being preferred by the board and the selection committee. BCCI sources have said that the decision is being mulled by 'keeping the longer picture in mind'. Sources suggested that the selection panel wants to appoint someone keeping the T20 World Cup in mind, a player who can be available for a longer period of time. The plan is to keep in mind the T20 World Cup in 2026 and take decisions, accordingly.
SL vs IND Squad Selection Live: Selection meeting today
The selection committee meeting, headed by chairman Ajit Agarkar will be held on Thursday. It is expected that newly-appointed coach Gautam Gambhir will share his inputs for the selection. India will take on Sri Lanka in 3 T20Is and as many ODIs from July 27 to August 7. Several big decisions have to be taken as far as the white-ball squads are concerned.
