IND vs SL: Team India are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is, which will start on July 27. This tour is very important, as it is the first assignment for Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach. The former opener will look to start with a win and do well. There are some challenges as well, but the first thing is the squad.
The Indian selection committee is likely to pick the squad for the tour in a couple of days. There might be many surprises, but also a few challenges. The question will be about the availability of the seniors. In this article, we will talk about the three big points which need to be found in India’s squad for the IND vs SL tour.
IND vs SL: Three Major Things need to be addressed in the Indian squad for Sri Lanka tour
1. T20I Captaincy
Rohit Sharma has retired from T20 internationals, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. It means India need a new T20I captain now. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been the vice-captain for a while now, is the frontrunner to become the permanent T20I captain, but Suryakumar Yadav is another available candidate. Looking at Hardik’s injury-prone history, we might see Gambhir making bold decisions and picking Suryakumar as the permanent T20I captain.
2. Next Gen T20I Top Order
India are scheduled to host the next T20 World Cup edition in 2016, and Gambhir will be the coach during the event. Hence, with Virat and Rohit not available anymore, it will be interesting to see who Gambhir looks into the things and whom he will prefer as the new Gen T20I top order. The team that will be selected for the IND vs SL T20 series will surely indicate many things about how the new head coach is looking into the future.
3. Seniors’ availability
Some media reports indicated that Virat, Rohit, Bumrah, and Jadeja might take a rest from the IND vs SL three-match ODI series. But it has been learned that the new head coach wants the senior to be available because there is a one-month gap after the Bangladesh tour. Virat is in the UK, and Rohit is in the USA on vacation. Until now, these players have gotten breaks whenever they have asked, but with Gambhir coming into the scene, will it work this time around or not?
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