Gautam Gambhir Delivers T20I Captaincy Shock To Hardik Pandya, Explains Determination

Suryakumar Yadav is predicted to be appointed Indian cricket workforce captain for the upcoming T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka forward of incumbent vice-captain Hardik Pandya, in response to a report. Following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, the trio of captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from the format in worldwide cricket. Shubman Gill was the captain within the T20I sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe however with Gautam Gambhir taking on the top coach forward of the Sri Lanka sequence, Suryakumar is being thought of to be the captaincy alternative.

The report from ESPN Cricinfo acknowledged that though Hardik was being thought of to be the selection to interchange Rohit because the long-term T20I captain, his health issues and workload administration might lead to Suryakumar getting the place. Hardik has missed a lot of matches prior to now 12 months on account of accidents.

It’s discovered that each Gambhir and Agarkar spoke to Pandya about this modification of plan earlier this night and defined to him {that a} long-term choice was being finalised to make sure stability.

The T20 management function fell vacant after Rohit Sharma stated goodbye to his worldwide profession within the shortest format following India’s World Cup triumph final month within the West Indies.

Pandya, one of many heroes of that victory, will take a break throughout the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to the island nation on account of “private causes”. The T20Is in opposition to Sri Lanka will run from July 27 to 30 in Pallekele, adopted by the ODIs from August 2 to 7 in Colombo.

The squad for the sequence is predicted to be introduced within the subsequent couple of days.

“Hardik Pandya was India’s T20 vice-captain underneath Rohit Sharma. He’s utterly match and out there for the three-match T20I sequence and was supposed to guide the aspect however there’s a very robust feeling that SKY could be the potential chief not just for the Sri Lanka sequence however until the 2026 World Cup,” a senior BCCI supply advised PTI on circumstances of anonymity.

“Hardik’s break from ODIs is for very private causes. He does not have any health challenge as is being urged within the media,” the official stated.

(With PTI inputs)