India’s New head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were on the same page regarding India’s T20I captaincy with the duo emphasizing Suryakumar Yadav was a deserving candidate for the role and also clarified why Hardik Pandya, who had led India in the T20I format 16 times post the 2022 World Cup, was not considered for the role.
On being asked why Suryakumar Yadav was made India captain for SL series, Ajit Agarkar said he is a deserving candidate. On being asked why Hardik was ignored for the role, Agarkar said Pandya’s fitness was a challenge and BCCI wanted someone who could be available for all the matches in T20Is, so SKY was preferred.
Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar Press Conference LIVE:
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.
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.
India vs Sri Lanka Full Schedule
- 1st T20I – July 27, 2024 – 7 PM (IST) – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- 2nd T20I – July 28, 2024 – 7 PM (IST) – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- 3rd T20I – July 30, 2024 – 7 PM (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
