Gautam Gambhir Takes Over as Coach
With Gautam Gambhir becoming the new coach of the Indian cricket team, significant changes are expected. He has taken over after Rahul Dravid’s tenure ended. Changes in the team are already underway, especially with senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retiring from T20 cricket. New players will now be considered for these spots, and tests are being conducted to find the right replacements.
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Two Captains for Team India
The era of two captains will begin in the Indian team. Team India will field with two captains during the coaching tenure. This responsibility will be on Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul. Team India will tour Sri Lanka from July 27. The tour will first feature a three-match T20I series followed by an ODI series.
According to a report by news agency ANI, the players who took a break from the T20 World Cup will return from the Sri Lanka tour. Only Jasprit Bumrah will make a comeback. Jasprit Bumrah will not be on this tour. Hardik Pandya, who was the vice-captain in the T20 World Cup, will make a comeback in this series. What’s more, the T20 team will be on his shoulders. Hardik Pandya will be the permanent captain of the T20 team from this series. So KL Rahul’s name is being considered for the ODI format.
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Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul’s Roles
According to BCCI sources, the captaincy will be shouldered by KL Rahul in the three-match ODI series. KL Rahul has previously served as the captain of Team India. KL Rahul will make a comeback in this format after ODI World Cup 2023. His performance in the ODI World Cup has been good. Although he was criticized for his slow innings in the final, he performed well in the rest of the tournament. But after that, the ODI burden will once again fall on the shoulders of Rohit Sharma. He will certainly maintain this streak till the Champions Trophy.
Future of Indian Cricket
While Hardik Pandya will lead the T20 team, Rohit Sharma is expected to return as the captain of the ODI team after the Sri Lanka tour. Rohit will likely maintain this role until the Champions Trophy. This new leadership structure aims to bring fresh energy and direction to the Indian cricket team, balancing experienced guidance with the vigor of new talents.
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