Gautam Gambhir showed his prowess while selecting Indian squads for the Sri Lanka tour in 2024. Suryakumar will lead India in T20Is and Rohit Sharma returned as captain in ODIs. Gautam Gambhir’s era as head coach of the Indian cricket team will begin in Sri Lanka.
IND vs SL: Head-to-Head Stats in T20Is
| India | Period: 2009-2023 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Total Matches Played | 29 |
| 19 | Won | 9 |
| 9 | Lost | 19 |
| 1 | No Result | 1 |
| 65.5% | Win% | 31.0% |
| 31.0% | Lost% | 31.0% |
IND vs SL: Head-to-Head Stats in ODIs
| India | Period: 2009-2023 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Total Matches Played | 168 |
| 99 | Won | 57 |
| 57 | Lost | 99 |
| 11 | No Result | 11 |
| 1 | Tied | 1 |
| 58.9% | Win% | 33.9% |
| 33.9% | Lost% | 58.9% |
Gautam Gambhir’s era as head coach of India
Gautam Gambhir advised Rohit Sharma to not skip the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. India will play only two ODI series before the 2025 Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma has not been part of the Indian team since the 2024 ICC T20 WC final. According to the source, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya were all scheduled to skip the Sri Lanka tour.
Gautam Gambhir had an incredible career as an Indian player. Gambhir played a match-winning innings in the final of the 2007 ICC T20 WC. He also scored 97 runs in the final of the 2011 ICC ODI CWC. Gautam Gambhir was one of the few Indian cricketers who won both the T20 and ODI World Cup as a player.
Gambhir’s legacy started to bloom when he led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to two IPL titles in 2012 & 2014. He came back as a mentor for KKR in the 2024 IPL and guess what? KKR clinched the 2024 Indian Premier League. One thing is common for KKR in all the IPL championship wins i.e. Gautam Gambhir.
Rahul Dravid ended his coaching career after the T20 World Cup victory. The search for the head coach of the Indian cricket team began immediately. Gautam Gambhir emerged as a strong contender for the position and was ultimately appointed by the BCCI. He will start his coaching career in Sri Lanka. India will play three Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka. from July 27 to Aug 7.
Suryakumar will lead India in T20Is
The selection committee meeting was supposed to be held on July 17 to pick the Indian squads for T20Is and ODIs against Sri Lanka. But it was rescheduled on July 18. Gautam Gambhir joined the meeting virtually to select the Indian sides for both formats. All eyes were on who would be the Indian T20I captain.
The trio of Rohit, Virat, and Bumrah has been the backbone of Indian cricket across formats. Their absence will mark a transitional phase for the Indian team. Rohit Sharma has led the Indian team to victory in the 2024 ICC tournament.
The BCCI announced the Indian squad for T20Is and ODIs versus Sri Lanka on July 18, 2024. Rohit Sharma will return to ODI cricket as captain. Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector of India, chose Suryakumar as India’s next T20I captain.
2024 Sri Lanka tour: India’s Full Schedule
India’s tour of Sri Lanka will begin on July 27, 2024. India will play their 1st T20I against Sri Lanka in PIC Stadium, Pallekele under the newly appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. India will play all three matches at the same venue.
Thereafter, Rohit-led Indian cricket team will face the Lankans in a three-match ODI series. Riyan Parag and Harshit Rana got a maiden call-up for the one-day international for India. Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain in both formats for India.
India tour of Sri Lanka 2025: Squads
BCCI announced the Indian cricket squads for the upcoming T20 Internationals and one-day internationals against Sri Lanka on July 18, 2024. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul are returning to the one-day squad. Shreyas, Arshdeep, Sundar, and Dube were selected for the one-day internationals.
Everyone was looking for who would be the Indian T20I captain after Rohit. Speculation was going on that Hardik Pandya might be considered for that role. But BCCI made it clear by appointing Suryakumar Yadav as India’s new T20I captain.
Indian squads for Sri Lanka tour 2024: Post-review
A 15-member team have been announced for the Sri Lanka tour in both formats. Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Md Siraj got back into the T20I team. While Jasprit Bumrah was not considered for this tour. Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh had a below-par series against Zimbabwe but they were still able to hold their place in the squad.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be part of the ODI squad. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have been trusted once again. Rishabh Pant will make his comeback in ODI for India but Hardik Pandya missed out. Arshdeep and Dube were selected for the ODI team following their impressive performances in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story and insights into the changing dynamics of Indian cricket. The Sri Lanka tour of 2025 promises to be a thrilling turning point in the country’s cricketing history, highlighting its challenges and an opportunity in equal measure.