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Suryakumar Yadav named new T20I captain, Shubman Gill is Rohit Sharma’s deputy for ODIs as India squads for Sri Lanka tour announced

Riyan Parag and Harshit Rana got their first call-ups for the India ODI as the BCCI on Thursday announced the much-awaited squads for the India vs Sri Lanka white-ball tour starting on July 27, with Rohit Sharma back as ODI captain with a new deputy — Shubman Gill.

Parag’s inclusion comes at the expense of Sanju Samson, who was dismissed in the 50-over format despite scoring a century in his ODI against South Africa in December 2023.

Surya named T20I captain; Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad miss out

Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed T20I captain, ending speculation over who would take over the reins from a retired Sharma in the shortest format, with Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya missing out on the leadership role. Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain in T20Is with Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj returning.

Missing from the Zimbabwe tour are Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhruv Jurel, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, Abhishek Sharma, Avesh Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana and the highest wicket-taker in the series Mukesh Kumar, while Ravi Bishnoi, Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson retain their places. Kuldeep Yadav, meanwhile, failed to find a place in the T20I squad.

Shubman Gill V/C for ODIs; Sanju Samson faces the axe

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In the ODIs, captain Rohit Sharma returns alongside Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. Samson remains a big miss as selectors opt for Parag’s all-round capabilities. With Rahul and Pant already in the squad as two wicketkeeping options, it was difficult to pick Samson and he unfortunately missed out. Pandya has not been named in the ODI squad as was reported earlier, while Jadeja is the other marquee player left out of the ODI squad. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are the spin-bowling all-rounders in the squad, while Kuldeep and Bishnoi will be the frontline spinners.

With Jasprit Bumrah rested, Mohammad Siraj will lead the pace bowling attack, with Khaleel, Arshdeep and Rana for company. Avesh Khan will be absent from both teams.

The upcoming tour is a first as Gautam Gambhir will begin his coaching career with the upcoming away matches and he will be hoping to start his tenure on a positive note.

India’s T20I squad for Sri Lanka tour:

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.

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India’s ODI squad for Sri Lanka Tour:

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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India vs Sri Lanka Full Schedule

  • 1st T20I – July 27, 2024 – 19:00 hrs (IST) – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
  • 2nd T20I – July 28, 2024 – 19:00 hrs (IST) – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
  • 3rd T20I – July 30, 2024 – 19:00 hrs (IST) – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
  • 1st ODI – August 2, 2024 – 2:30 PM (IST) – R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
  • 2nd ODI – August 4, 2024 – 2:30 PM (IST) – R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
  • 3rd ODI – August 4, 2024 – 2:30 PM (IST) – R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo

India’s ODI squad for Sri Lanka Tour:

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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