2024-07-18 14:31:43
New Delhi: The national selection committee and Gautam Gambhir had a virtual meeting for an hour, in which the new head coach of Team India put forward his vision. According to a Cricbuzz report, the team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka was discussed in the meeting, which was attended by Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee members, Gautam Gambhir and BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Senior players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to be rested. In such a situation, players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who were not selected in the team for the T20 World Cup, can get a chance. It was also reported that captain Rohit Sharma is expected to be out of the series. But there are indications that he may make himself available for the series.
With vice-captain Hardik Pandya not available for selection in the ODI series, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav can be selected to lead the team in the series. There is suspense over whether Pandya will be given the captaincy keeping in mind his fitness. The white ball series between India and Sri Lanka will start from July 27, in which three ODIs and three T20 matches will be played.
Won the series in Zimbabwe after T20 World Cup
After winning the T20 World Cup on 29 June, India had a 5-match T20 series with Zimbabwe in the first week of July. Zimbabwe was hosting this series. However, all the senior players were rested on this tour and the entire young team was sent. Shubman Gill was the captain of India on this tour. Team India won this series 4-1. At the same time, new coach Gautam Gambhir will join the Indian team as head coach for the first time on the Sri Lanka tour. However, Gambhir’s eyes will be on the upcoming Champions Trophy and World Test Championship.