India Squad for Sri Lanka T20Is, ODIs: Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav in focus© X (Twitter)
Team India T20I, ODI Squad Selection For Sri Lanka Tour Live Updates: The Indian cricket team begins a new era under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir who takes over the reins from Rahul Dravid. The Indian team is scheduled to take on Sri Lanka in 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, starting July 27. As the BCCI selection committee gears up to announce the squads for the white-ball assignment, the biggest talking point that has emerged from the discussions so far is the choice of the team’s captain for the assignment. Though Hardik Pandya is considered the ‘natural successor’ to Rohit in the shortest format, Gambhir and the selectors reportedly are keen to give Suryakumar Yadav the role. In Rohit’s absence, KL Rahul could get the ODI captaincy for the Sri Lanka series.
Here are the live updates from India’s squad selection for Sri Lanka T20Is and ODIs:
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15:40 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: Team selection meeting postponed
According to the report of Dainik Jagran, meeting between Gautam Gambhir, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, and the selection committee, which was supposed to be held today, has been postponed. The agenda of the meeting was India’s squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
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14:36 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: Any opportunity for Iyer and Rahul?
With senior players in the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah expected to be rested, opportunities for players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who did not make the squad for the T20 World Cup arises. It was also reported that although captain Rohit Sharma is expected to miss the series, there is indication that he may make himself available for the series.
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14:33 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: Gambhir’s meeting with the officials
As per a report by Cricbuzz, Gautam Gambhir had an hour long virtual meeting on Tuesday with Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee and BCCI secretary Jay Shah. The squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka was the topic of discussion in the meeting.
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13:28 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: Rohit to play in ODIs vs SL?
Many reports have suggested that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to miss the ODIs against Sri Lanka. However, in the latest development, it has been learnt that Rohit may return to action and will be leading the teams in ODIs. However, Kohli and Bumrah are expected to rest.
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12:05 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: India in search of “stable” leader
According to a report in the Times of India, the management wants stability going forward and this is one area where they don’t have much confidence in Hardik.
“Hardik was the natural successor of Rohit Sharma since he has been the vice-captain. But the selection committee and Gambhir are leaning towards Surya. The argument is the uncertainty over Hardik’s availability in every series that India plays. They want a stable captain going forward with the T20 World Cup in 2026,” a BCCI source told the paper.
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11:14 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: Big update for a BCCI source
A BCCI source has stated, “Hardik Pandya was India’s T20 vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. He is completely fit and available for the three-match T20I series and was supposed to lead the side but there is a very strong feeling that SKY would be the potential leader not only for the Sri Lanka series but till the 2026 World Cup.”
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11:13 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: Hardik to miss the ODIs?
As per some reports, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, one of the heroes of that victory, will take a break during the three-match ODI series against the island nation due to “personal reasons”. The T20Is against Sri Lanka will run from July 27 to 30 in Pallekele, followed by the ODIs from August 2 to 7 in Colombo.
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10:38 (IST)
India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Series Live: What ODI Squad Might Look Like
Here’s what India’s ODI squad for Sri Lanka series could look like:
KL Rahul (C), Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja/Tilak Verma, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube/Rinku Singh
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10:25 (IST)
India Squad Selection For Sri Lanka Series: What India’s T20I Squad Could Look Like
Here’s what India’s T20I squad could look like for Sri Lanka tour:
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Tilak Varma/Abhishek Sharma/Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan/Khaleel Ahmed/Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi
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10:12 (IST)
India Squad Selection Live: ODI Captaincy Also In Focus
With the likes of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah deciding to give the ODI series against Sri Lanka a miss, the selectors are reportedly looking at KL Rahul for the leadership role. Shubman Gill also remains an option.
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10:02 (IST)
India Squad Selection Live: Why BCCI Doesn’t Prefer Hardik Pandya
Though Hardik Pandya has done really while while leading the Indian team in T20Is, it’s his fitness and injury record that has had the team management worried. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and the selection committee are reportedly unsure of handing him the leadership role, keeping in mind his injury record. Suryakumar Yadav, hence, is a better choice in this regard.
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09:55 (IST)
India Squad Selection Live: Will Suryakumar Beat Hardik to T20I Captaincy?
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Team India’s squad selection for Sri Lanka tour. With the Indian team playing 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, the selection committee is expected to name the squad today. The reports of Suryakumar Yadav beating Hardik Pandya to the role of T20I skipper is the biggest talking point ahead of the announcement.
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