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IND vs SL 2024 1st T20I Playing 11: Bishnoi, Pant in focus as India face injury-hit Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Playing 11: India will take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.With the engine-room chiefs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring, India will have a transition in progress with Suryakumar Yadav taking over as captain. While a crop of the T20 World Cup-winning team remains, India will have certain positions to cement as the road to the next World Cup slowly begins in Sri Lanka. Ravi Bishnoi to lead wrist-spin attack With the exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav being rested, Ravi Bishnoi will be drafted in to lead the wrist-spin attack for India. Bishnoi had a fruitful series in Zimbabwe and is likely to form a nagging combo along with Axar Patel. Pant over Samson? Thou...
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IND vs SL: Mohammed Siraj Injured? India Pacer Receives Medical Attention During Practice

In a concerning update for fans, team India's frontline fast bowler Mohammed Siraj is reportedly facing an injury scare and may not participate in IND vs SL 1st T20I. According to RevSportz, the star pacer was seen receiving medical attention after being hit on his right leg with a ball during a practice session. Siraj is expected to lead India's young pace bowling attack in IND vs SL T20Is and ODIs in absence of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. However, if he is injured, it could alter the team's plans. Also on ABP Live | Paris Olympics 2024: India's Women's Archery Team Secure Place In Quarterfinals The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet provided an official update on whether Siraj is actually injured or if it is just a minor ni...
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‘Good For The TRP But.’: Gambhir Addresses Question On Relationship With Kohli

Gautam Gambhir addressed his first press conference since taking charge as the head coach of the Indian cricket team (ICT). Among several other questions, Gambhir was asked about his relationship with Virat Kohli with whom he had had a couple of on-field clashes during the Indian Premier League (IPL).  However, in his typical no-nonsense way, Gambhir brushed aside any concerns of a strained relationship between a coach and a captain within the Indian dressing room. He said: "Good for the TRP but my relationship is not public. What kind of a relationship do I share with Virat Kohli, I think it's between two mature individuals." READ HERE | Ravindra Jadeja Rested, Not Dropped For Sri Lanka ODIs: Report "On the field, I have said it many times before, every...
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‘Switch off and … ‘: Rohit Sharma’s adorable post with wife Ritika ahead of Sri Lanka tour | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is currently enjoying time abroad with his family following the T20 World Cup felicitation event in Mumbai on July 4. There was speculation that he might skip the Sri Lanka tour and return only for the home season in September. However, he has confirmed his availability for the ODI series and is now part of the 15-man squad for the series against Sri Lanka.Rohit has retired from T20 Internationals after leading Team India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they triumphed over South Africa in a thrilling final.Virat Kohli, who also retired from T20Is following India's T20 World Cup win, will join Rohit in the ODI series.On Sunday, Rohit shared a photo on Instagram with his wife Ritika and daughter Samaira, captioning it "Switch off & reset."With only ...
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Sairaj Bahutule to be India’s bowling coach in Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Former India and Mumbai leg-spinning allrounder Sairaj Bahutule will travel to Sri Lanka as Team India's bowling coach for the six-match white-ball series, TOI has learnt. Serving as a bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for the last three years, Bahutule has been a part of the support staff with the India A and the Indian teams with previous head coach Rahul Dravid and NCA chairman VVS Laxman. Bahutule, who played two Tests and eight ODIs for India and took five wickets between 1997-2003, featured in 188 first-class games, in which he took a staggering 630 wickets@26.00, and scored 6176 runs@31.83. The Mumbaikar has done good work with India’s young spinners, and his presence should particularly help the team’s spinners Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Washi...
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Explained: Why T20 captain SKY missed out on ODI team; How Riyan Parag got into both squads

The limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka beginning on July 27 was supposed to cast the net wider and scout the fringes. Instead with new head coach Gautam Gambhir coming in, India have set the ball rolling with a focussed eye on the future with their role-specific selections.Apart from Suryakumar Yadav taking over the reins of the T20I team ahead of Hardik Pandya, there were quite a few inclusions and exclusions from the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee which show which way the team is heading in the next three years. No Suryakumar and Hardik in ODIs In last year’s 50-over World Cup, the only player who struggled to make an impression was Suryakumar Yadav. In the 37 matches in the format, he averages just 25.76 with his ability to pace the innings in ODIs being a big cause for concern. A...
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‘Politics Won’: Fans Express Outrage As Ruturaj Gaikwad Overlooked For IND vs SL Series

Fans on Twitter voiced their disappointment over the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee's decision to exclude in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad from India's T20I squad for the upcoming IND vs SL series. Ruturaj Gaikwad has consistently performed well whenever given the opportunity, yet he was not even considered as a backup opener for the T20I series in Sri Lanka. Interestingly, Riyan Parag, despite having a poor run during the Zimbabwe tour, has been selected. India's T20 squad for Sri Lanka tour will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill serving as his deputy. Check below some viral reactions... Feeling For This Guy 💔Performed Everytime 💥 Still Got Robbed by Politics 😡Politics Won & Performance Lost 😔💔#INDvsSL #BCCI #JusticeForRuturaj #...
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India squads for Sri Lanka tour: Suryakumar Yadav named T20I captain; Rohit, Kohli return for ODIs

Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India in the three T20Is during the tour to Sri Lanka starting July 27 in Pallekele. Rohit Sharma will return to lead the ODI team for the first time since last year’s World Cup final defeat as KL Rahul also returns to the national fold. Suryakumar takes over as India’s T20I captain from Rohit who announced his retirement after the team’s T20 World Cup title win last month in Barbados. The 33-year-old Suryakumar made his international debut in a T20I against England in 2021 and has amassed over 2300 runs in the format with four hundreds and 19 fifties. The Mumbai batter has previously led India in seven T20Is, scoring 300 runs with a hundred. It is understood that Hardik Pandya’s fitness concerns and workload management were key factors in the management’...
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No Virat Kohli In IND vs SL ODIs? Here’s What’s Up With Team India Selection For Sri Lanka Tour

While initial set of media reports had suggested that senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah would be rested for the Sri Lanka series as the team management wanted them ready and raring to go for a packed home season to follow, there now seems to be a change in plan. The latest update is that the team wants Rohit and Virat, who have retired from T20Is, to play in the ODI series. The reason is very simple. The two are very much in plans for India's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in 2025. Before that, there are not too many ODIs in India's schedule which means this is a perfect opportunity for the likes of Rohit and Virat to sort their plans out, keeping that ICC tournament in mind. READ HERE | Suryakumar Yadav Shares Cryptic Insta...
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Will Rohit Sharma make himself available for Sri Lanka ODIs? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir, who will begin his tenure with the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, recently expressed his desire for all players, including stalwarts Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma, to be available for all three formats.Following that, according to reports, it is likely that Rohit may make himself available for the three ODIs against Sri Lanka, scheduled for August. Given the limited number of one-day internationals India will play before the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, Rohit might choose to participate in the thre-match ODI series against the Islanders.According to Cricbuzz, Rohit, currently on holiday in the US, was unavailable for confirmation but is expected to inform the BCCI of his availability soon. If confirmed, Rohit will undo...
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When Will BCCI Announce India Squad For IND vs SL White-Ball Series?

Team India is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for a series comprising three T20Is followed by three ODIs. The white-ball series will begin with the T20I series starting from July 26 onwards. This tour marks the first assignment for newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir with the national team. According to a report in Hindustan Times, Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will meet next week to discuss and pick India squad for IND vs SL white-ball series. Also on ABP Live | Delhi Capitals' Heartfelt Message For Ricky Ponting As Aussie Legend Steps Down As Mentor The report states that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to be named captain of the T20 squad while senior players Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will mark t...
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