Watch: Netizens react as India cricket team completes first training session under Head Coach Gautam Gambhir in Sri Lanka

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

ODI Schedule