Hardik Pandya To Captain India In T20Is vs Sri Lanka; KL Rahul In Race For ODI Series Leadership. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be the captain of India in the three-match T20 International series held against Sri Lanka from July 27. Nevertheless, one of the prominent members of the T20 World Cup which India won last month will be on a vacation during the three-match ODI series scheduled for August due to personal reasons.
A senior BCCI source, speaking on condition of facelessness, confirmed that Hardik Pandya, who was India’s T20 vice-captain under Rohit Sharma, is completely fit and available to lead the team in the upcoming three-match T20I series. Rohit retired from T20 Internationals after the World Cup.
In Pallekele, the home of the new matches will also be set against Sri Lanka from July 27 to 30 as would be the deciders in Colombo from August 2 to 7. Look for the team to be selected in the soon time. The Pandya’s vice-captain is not yet clearly identified, and the main options are Shubman Gill, who was the captain of the Indian team during the 4-1 series in Zimbabwe, and Suryakumar Yadav, who stood as the captain of the T20I team against South Africa last year respectively
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Concerning the ODI, a confirmed source said that Pandya took leave and also told the series captain Rohit Sharma who also took a break from his duties. “Hardik’s absence from the ODIs is due to personal matters he needs to address himself.” “Fitness is not an issue, despite what the press is telling you.” the official declared.
For the ODIs, KL Rahul will be the captain as he was the captain of the last ODI series in South Africa, Shubman Gill will be the vice-captain and Hardik Pandya will lead the team in T20Is.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah emphasized that even star cricketers should make themselves available for domestic engagements when not on national duty. However, exceptions will be granted to players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
