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After the 4-1 win over Zimbabwe, Team India will go to Sri Lanka. The Indian team will play ODI and T20 series on this tour. Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir is also going to start his tenure with this series. Two new captains can be seen in both ODI and T20 series on this tour. Apart from this, senior players of Team India, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jaspreet Bumrah will be given rest from this tour.
News is coming out that another star player of Team India has asked for rest from the tour, if this happens then the tension of new head coach Gautam Gambhir may increase.
Hardik Pandya asked for a break from the ODI series
New head coach Gautam Gambhir does not want senior players to rest from the ODI series with Sri Lanka. At the same time, Indian team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that he will take rest from the ODI series. According to a report, Hardik Pandya has informed the BCCI that due to personal reasons, he should be given rest from the ODI series with Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 international cricket after the T20 World Cup 2024.
Virat-Rohit rested for Sri Lanka series
Although both the players will continue to play ODI and Test cricket, both the players have been given rest for the Sri Lanka tour. In such a situation, coach Gautam Gambhir has the highest expectations from Hardik Pandya. According to reports, Hardik Pandya can be seen captaining Team India in the T20 series against Sri Lanka, but now there is suspense over Hardik's playing in the ODI series.
The ODI series will be of 3 matches
Team India is going to play a 3-match ODI series on the Sri Lanka tour. The ODI series will start from August 3 while the last match will be played on August 7. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has also requested Virat Kohli and Jaspreet Bumrah to play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Gambhir wants the senior players of Team India to play all the ODI series before the Champions Trophy next year.