A three-match ODI and a three-match T20 series is to be played between India and Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jaspreet Bumrah can be rested in this series. It is certain that Hardik Pandya will be the captain in T20. While the ODI series will start from August 2 next month. Before the start of this series, many big news related to Team India have come out.
Shubhman Gill is also in the race
According to media reports, Shubman Gill is also in the race to become the ODI captain. Recently, Gill captained Team India on the Zimbabwe tour. Team India has won the T20 series 4-1 in Zimbabwe. Now there is talk of making Gill the captain of the ODI team. By making Gill the captain, Team India management is keeping an eye on the future. Actually, Gill is a player who plays all three formats and it is possible that the team management is considering him as an alternative to Rohit Sharma.
Bad news for KL Rahul who will not become the ODI captain! So far, he has played 12 matches as the captain of the Indian team in ODI cricket, out of which he has won 8 matches. Rahul has captained India in one T20 match and two Test matches. In such a situation, he can take charge of the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
What does Gautam Gambhir want?
Who will captain the T20 and ODI team will depend on Gautam Gambhir. For head coach Gautam Gambhir, the Sri Lanka tour will be his first task as head coach and from here he will prepare a roadmap for the next four years. Gautam Gambhir wants Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah to be available for the Sri Lanka tour. Now it remains to be seen whether their name is in the team for the Sri Lanka tour or not.