In the 2024 IND vs SL ODIs, people have wondered who will lead Team India. This is before their T20Is and ODIs against Sri Lanka. The Lanka series will be crucial for India. It will be the first tour for Gautam Gambhir as Team India’s Head Coach. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on July 9 that Gambhir is the new head coach of Team India. He is replacing batting legend Rahul Dravid.
Reports say Gautam Gambhir wanted Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. He wanted them to join the ODI match against Sri Lanka. He wanted them to play in the match. However, as per the latest news report, Rohit Sharma has agreed to the head coach’s request.
Hindustan Times reported that the opener and captain will return to play. They will be back for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. The report also said that Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will continue their long breaks. They will now play in the Test series against Bangladesh. It is set to start on September 19.
Suryakumar Yadav Likely to Lead India’s T20I Team as Rohit Sharma Focuses on ODIs and Tests
The ODI series against Sri Lanka will begin or start on 2nd August. The second and third ODIs will be on 4th August and 7th August. Sharma has played 159 T20 internationals. He retired on a high note after leading his team to their second T20 World Cup win.
Earlier on July 15, Rohit Sharma had said that he will continue to play Test and ODI cricket “at least for a while”. “I said it. I don’t look that far ahead. The 37-year-old stated at a Dallas event on Sunday night, “You will see me playing,”
Suryakumar Yadav to lead India’s T20I team against Sri Lanka?
The T20 leadership role is vacant. Rohit Sharma had left it when he bid adieu to his T20 career. Now, Suryakumar Yadav has captained India in eight T20 Internationals. They were against Australia and South Africa, and it was last year. He is the top choice of the new head coach Gautam Gambhir and the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar. According to a PTI report, Gambhir and Agarkar have already spoken to Pandya about a change in plans. They told him that they are finalizing a long-term plan to ensure stability.
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