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| Suryakumar Yadav Named Captain for T20 Series Against Sri Lanka |
The Indian cricket team for the upcoming three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka, starting from July 27, has been announced. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team, while Rohit Sharma will captain the ODI team. Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain for both series.
Key Points:
· Suryakumar Yadav appointed T20 captain
· Rohit Sharma to lead the ODI team
· Shubman Gill named vice-captain for both T20 and ODI series
· Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah given rest
· Kuldeep Yadav included in the ODI squad, but Yuzvendra Chahal is excluded from both squads
Detailed Overview:
The Indian cricket team for the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka, commencing on July 27, has been revealed. Suryakumar Yadav will helm the T20 squad, with Rohit Sharma captaining the ODI team. Virat Kohli will also participate in the ODI series. Shubman Gill has been designated as the vice-captain for both formats.
Notable Omissions and Inclusions:
· Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have been left out of the T20 squad. Chahal has also been excluded from the ODI squad, while Kuldeep will participate in the ODIs.
· Jasprit Bumrah has been given rest for this series.
· Nine players from the team that toured Zimbabwe, led by Shubman Gill, have been included in the T20 squad for the Sri Lanka series. However, Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, despite performing well in Zimbabwe, have not made it to the squad.
· Other players like Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma, and Sai Sudharsan are also not part of the squad.
Rewards for Performance:
Shubman Gill has been rewarded for his leadership during the Zimbabwe tour by being appointed vice-captain for both T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Gautam Gambhir's Role:
Gautam Gambhir, newly appointed as the head coach of Team India, will be leading the coaching staff for the first time during this tour. He aims to secure a series victory in his debut as head coach.
T20 Series Schedule:
The three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will start on July 27, followed by the second match on July 28, and the final match on July 30. The Indian team is expected to leave for Sri Lanka after July 20.
T20 Squad:
· Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
· Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
· Yashasvi Jaiswal
· Rinku Singh
· Riyan Parag
· Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
· Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
· Hardik Pandya
· Shivam Dube
· Axar Patel
· Washington Sundar
· Ravi Bishnoi
· Arshdeep Singh
· Khaleel Ahmed
· Mohammed Siraj
