The Men in Blue are currently touring Zimbabwe for a five-match T20 series. However, it is a second-string side, with only three T20 World Cup 2024 champions.
Not so long after the Zimbabwe tour, a full-fledged side is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for an ODI and T20I series. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been rested from India's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Alongside the skipper, senior figures in Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are also set to be unavailable for selection.
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As the BCCI oversees a transition at the helm in the form of Gautam Gambhir, many changes are also to be undertaken in the playing personnel. The likes of Kohli, Rohit, and Ravindra Jadeja hung their boots in the T20I format after the World Cup win.
One question remains on the minds of all Indians - Who will lead India against Sri Lanka, in the absence of Rohit Sharma?
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Who will captain India in ODIs and T20Is against Sri Lanka?
Media outlet Sports Tak has given some major updates about Team India's selection of personnel for the Sri Lanka tour. KL Rahul is set to lead the side in the ODI format, while Hardik Pandya would take charge of the T20I squad.
Pandya was an obvious choice for T20Is, unlike Rahul. The Baroda-born all-rounder was the vice-captain of the side that lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados.
The newly-appointed head coach, Gautam Gambhir will oversee the meeting from a far. Gambhir also set to make some surprise calls for the T20 series against Sri Lanka, with a view of defining a core group of players for the format.
Selection updates for the Sri Lanka series. [Sports Tak]
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 10, 2024
- KL Rahul to lead in ODI
- Hardik Pandya to lead in T20I
- Gambhir will be part of the meeting
- Some tough calls set to take place in T20I
- Finding core group for T20I
- Team might be announced by end of this week pic.twitter.com/CqmWFcT4V0
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What is India's schedule against Sri Lanka?
India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is between July 27 and August 7. The squads for the same could be announced by July 14.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | July 27, Saturday | TBD | 19:00 hours |
| 2nd T20I | July 28, Sunday | TBD | 19:00 hours |
| 3rd T20I | July 30, Tuesday | TBD | 19:00 hours |
| 1st ODI | August 02, Friday | TBD | 14:30 hours |
| 2nd ODI | August 04, Sunday | TBD | 14:30 hours |
| 3rd ODI | August 07, Wednesday | TBD | 14:30 hours |
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