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Published 19:39 IST, July 18th 2024

BCCI announces Team India's new T20I captain as IND squad for India vs Sri Lanka is revealed

Indian Team for Gautam Gambhir's debut series announced. India are all set to tour Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series and three ODIs.

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Gautam Gambhir and Team India | Image: BCCI/X/@BCCI

IND vs SL: The BCCI has announced Team India's squad that will take on Sri Lanka in a limited-overs series. The Indian team will play three T20Is and as many ODIs against the island nation starting July 27. This tour also marks the start of Gautam Gambhir's stint as the Head Coach of the Indian cricket team. Suryakumar Yadav was announced as the new T20I captain while Rohit Sharma returned for the ODI series.

Hardik Pandya was snubbed as he India's vice-captain in T20 World Cup did not even get the vice-captaincy in both T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. 

Earlier this month, former India player and KKR and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as the new Head Coach of Team India. This series will be his first test in the Indian blue colours with a revamped team under his watch. 

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IND vs SL: India squad for Sri Lanka series

India's T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohd. Siraj

India ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.

India vs Sri Lanka 2024 Full Schedule

First T20I: July 27, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Pallekele) - 7 PM IST

Second T20I: July 28, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Pallekele) - 7 PM IST

Third T20I: July 30, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Pallekele) - 7 PM IST

First ODI: August 2, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (Colombo) - 2.30 PM IST

Second ODI: August 4, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (Colombo) - 2.30 PM IST

Third ODI: August 7, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (Colombo) - 2.30 PM IST

Updated 19:55 IST, July 18th 2024