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New Delhi: The new era of the Indian national cricket team has officially begun as Gautam Gambhir conducts the first drill for the Men in Blue in Kandy. Gautam Gambhir and newly-appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav were the topics of discussion after the media attention.
BCCI and Sony Sports Network both shared pictures and videos of the Indian team practising under the bright sun in Sri Lanka. India is set to take on Sri Lanka for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. The series will also see the transition to a new crop of players for the national side.
Press conference of Gautam Gambhir:
Netizens react to India’s 1st training session under Head Coach Gautam Gambhir
The entire social media was excited to see the IPL-winning coach and mentor take on the responsibility of the India team after the successful conclusion of Rahul Dravid’s tenure.
Gautam Gambhir Once Said – “People Don’t Come to See Me Smile, They Come to See Me Win.”
– Head Coach of India 🇮🇳 Team @GautamGambhir Takes Charge 👏🏻#GautamGambhir #INDvSLpic.twitter.com/ZmN66MI3S5
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) July 23, 2024
Gautam Gambhir joins India’s first training session as Head Coach. 🏏🇮🇳
A new era begins!🤝#GautamGambhir #India #HeadCoach #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/bOqkOLTWP4
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 23, 2024
India vs Sri Lanka: T20 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 vs Sri Lanka: 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: Full Schedule
T20I Schedule
Matches | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
1st T20 | 26th July | Friday | 7 pm | Pallekele |
2nd T20 | 27th July | Saturday | 7 pm | Pallekele |
3rd T20 | 29th July | Monday | 7 pm | Pallekele |
ODI Schedule
Matches | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
1st ODI | 1st August | Thursday | 2:30 pm | Colombo |
2nd ODI | 4th August | Sunday | 2:30 pm | Colombo |
3rd ODI | 7th August | Wednesday | 2:30 pm |