Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah rested: Who will captain India in away series against Sri Lanka?

The Men in Blue are currently touring Zimbabwe for a five-match T20 series. However, they are a second-choice team, with only three 2024 T20 World Cup champions.

Shortly after the Zimbabwe tour, a full-fledged squad is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for an ODI and T20I series. India captain Rohit Sharma has been reassured about India’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Apart from the captain, senior figures such as Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are also unavailable for selection.

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While the BCCI is overseeing a transition at the helm in the form of Gautam Gambhir, there will also be a lot of changes in the playing personnel. Players like Kohli, Rohit and Ravindra Jadeja hung up their boots in the T20I format after the World Cup triumph.

One question remains in the minds of all Indians: who will lead India against Sri Lanka in the absence of Rohit Sharma?

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Who will captain India in the ODIs and T20Is against Sri Lanka?

Media outlet Sport branch has given some important updates on Team India’s selection for the tour of Sri Lanka. KL Rahul is set to lead the side in the ODI format, while Hardik Pandya would take charge of the T20I team.

Pandya was an obvious choice for T20Is, unlike Rahul. The Baroda-born all-rounder was the vice-captain of the team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup in Barbados.

Newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir will oversee the meeting from a distance. Gambhir will also make some surprise decisions for the T20 series against Sri Lanka, with a view to defining a core group of players for the format.

Selection updates for the Sri Lanka series. (Sports Branch)

– KL Rahul to lead ODI
– Hardik Pandya leads in T20I
– Gambhir will be part of the meeting
– There will be some tough decisions to be made in T20I
– Find core group for T20I
– Team may be announced later this week photo.twitter.com/CqmWFcT4V0

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 10, 2024

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What is the India vs Sri Lanka schedule?

India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is between July 27 and August 7. The squads for these could be announced on July 14.

Agreement	Date	Location	Time (IST)
1st T20I	July 27, Saturday	To be defined	7:00 PM
2nd T20I	July 28, Sunday	To be defined	7:00 PM
3rd T20I	July 30, Tuesday	To be defined	7:00 PM
1st ODI	August 2, Friday	To be defined	2:30 pm
2nd ODI	August 4th, Sunday	To be defined	2:30 pm
3rd ODI	August 7, Wednesday	To be defined	2:30 pm