India tour of Sri Lanka (2024)

[FearlessRoar]

India is set to tour Sri Lanka for a series of three T20Is and three ODIs in July and August.

This series marks the debut of new head coaches for both teams, with Sanath Jayasuriya taking the reins for Sri Lanka and Gautam Gambhir leading India.

India had previously toured Sri Lanka in July 2021, winning the ODI series 2-1 and losing the T20I series by the same margin.

This series comes on the heels of India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 victory and Sri Lanka's early exit from the tournament.

 

[sweep_shot]

I expect India to win the ODI series 3-0 and T20I series 2-1.

 

[Red-Indian]

Should be a more mixed team than the Zimbabwe tour. Not all kids but I doubt we'll risk the more key guys like Bumrah, Pandya and Kuldeep. Even the ODI team should not include Rohit & Kohli though they haven't retired yet.

 

[Vikram1989]

Should be a more mixed team than the Zimbabwe tour. Not all kids but I doubt we'll risk the more key guys like Bumrah, Pandya and Kuldeep. Even the ODI team should not include Rohit & Kohli though they haven't retired yet.

Rohit, kohli, Bumrah are not considered till bng series as per selectors.Hardik or kl will be captain for odis

 

[Red-Indian]

Rohit, kohli, Bumrah are not considered till bng series as per selectors.Hardik or kl will be captain for odis

Even Hardik's a fragile dude and gets injured if someone looks at him wrong but sure I can live with that.

 

[Bhaijaan]

They should absolutely continue to test the bench strength. Give everyone a decent number of matches to show their talent

 

[Mp812]

Most of games will be washouts. Does it not rain a lot during this period?

 

[Vikram1989]

Even Hardik's a fragile dude and gets injured if someone looks at him wrong but sure I can live with that.

We dont have t20s again till Nov and odis till next year.its audition time for captaincy in limited formats so both will play.hardik for t20s and kl for odis as per sports tak

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Srilanka series is great platform to test out new pacers. We are tired to see trundlers like Mukesh anfd Avesh. We want new blood like Mayank, Harshit and Mohsin

 

[riddu]

india already on the hunt playing matches... where as pcb is in sleep mode .. and team is enjoying long holidays with kebabs and biryani ... laziest board award should goto pcb

 

[Vikram1989]

Srilanka series is great platform to test out new pacers. We are tired to see trundlers like Mukesh anfd Avesh. We want new blood like Mayank, Harshit and Mohsin

I will add kuldeep sen, thyagi,akshdeep .it has to be atleast 140 plus for our right arm pacers or a little lower for very good left arm pacers who can swing both ways

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yet another series and another chance for BCCI to test their bench strength. India is creating a pool of no less than 30 players who can take India forward in coming year in the absence of Rohit and kohli.

 

[FearlessRoar]

India is set to tour Sri Lanka for a series of three T20Is and three ODIs in July and August.

This series marks the debut of new head coaches for both teams, with Sanath Jayasuriya taking the reins for Sri Lanka and Gautam Gambhir leading India.

India had previously toured Sri Lanka in July 2021, winning the ODI series 2-1 and losing the T20I series by the same margin.

This series comes on the heels of India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 victory and Sri Lanka's early exit from the tournament.

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UPDATE

A look at the revised schedule for Team India's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka

 

[AMSS]

Sri Lanka is a picture perfect country to visit with a cricket tour on. No less than Windies in my book.

But FGS, please have these tours when the weather isn't muggy - October-March.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Siraj must be licking his lips

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Rohit, kohli, Bumrah are not considered till bng series as per selectors.Hardik or kl will be captain for odis

Bng series which one is that?

 

[TheRock]

Siraj must be licking his lips

He should be renamed to 'Srilanka Raj'

 

[Vikram1989]

Bng series which one is that?

Bangladesh tour of india in September for 2 match test series and 3 t20s

 

[BaaliSoda]

Hope it's not monsoon season in Lanka and we get to have full games.

I also hope we won't be forced to watch the trundlers - Mukesh, Khaleel, Avesh, etc.

Indian selectors, for the love of God, please pick better pacers for once!

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Bangladesh tour of india in September for 2 match test series and 3 t20s

Wow you guys are bringing back Rohit virat and bumrah for us? There is a meme phrase in bangla "abege kainda laichi" which means i have so overcomed with emotion that I am crying. The English one doesn't sound as sarcastic as the Bangla one though

 

[harshjoshi87]

Wow you guys are bringing back Rohit virat and bumrah for us? There is a meme phrase in bangla "abege kainda laichi" which means i have so overcomed with emotion that I am crying. The English one doesn't sound as sarcastic as the Bangla one though

Rohit & Virat are over 35 now. After playing non stop since IPL, they deserve their rest.

And we have to win all 5 - 2 vs Bangladesh & 3 vs New Zealand to make the WTC 2025 final before the Australia series.

 

[Vikram1989]

Wow you guys are bringing back Rohit virat and bumrah for us?

There are no more test matches apart from bng, nz to prepare against Aussie tour.shami will be making a comeback too hopefully against bng

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

According to sources, Kusal Mendis is set to be dropped for the series.

 

[RyanRyan10]

According to sources, Kusal Mendis is set to be dropped for the series.

Almost everyone in Sri Lanka droppable and almost everyone can make a comeback. So their team selections don't matter much.

 

[Red-Indian]

Wow you guys are bringing back Rohit virat and bumrah for us? There is a meme phrase in bangla "abege kainda laichi" which means i have so overcomed with emotion that I am crying. The English one doesn't sound as sarcastic as the Bangla one though

I hope India goes for hard, bouncy test wickets against Bangladesh. I still remember that 2019 series when you guys last came. Shami, Umesh and Ishant were devastating. There was danger to life and limb. Spinners barely got to bowl.

If we get Shami back for the series, Bumrah, Shami and Siraj is an arguably even better pace attack. It'll be appointment viewing.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

I hope India goes for hard, bouncy test wickets against Bangladesh. I still remember that 2019 series when you guys last came. Shami, Umesh and Ishant were devastating. There was danger to life and limb. Spinners barely got to bowl.

If we get Shami back for the series, Bumrah, Shami and Siraj is an arguably even better pace attack. It'll be appointment viewing.

Why do you want to kill BD players. They have families

 

[Red-Indian]

Why do you want to kill BD players. They have families

Seriously, do you remember that series?

I think Ashwin and Jadeja bowled 5 overs between them in the second match. It was a thing of beauty. I think that autumn awakened us to the fact that we were now a high quality pace attack. I don't remember if it was before or after the Bangladesh series but South Africa visited India and it was the Pacers not the Spinners who ripped them apart.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Seriously, do you remember that series?
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I think Ashwin and Jadeja bowled 5 overs between them in the second match. It was a thing of beauty. I think that autumn awakened us to the fact that we were now a high quality pace attack. I don't remember if it was before or after the Bangladesh series but South Africa visited India and it was the Pacers not the Spinners who ripped them apart.

After dismantling BD you awakened to the fact that your pace attack is world class? C'mon bro. It's our batsman we are talking about. Even Kenyan pace attack can dismantle us

 

[Red-Indian]

After dismantling BD you awakened to the fact that your pace attack is world class? C'mon bro. It's our batsman we are talking about. Even Kenyan pace attack can dismantle us

Nah...no offense but it wasn't just Bangladesh. It was that entire year. The beast that was Bumrah truly woke up in tests in Australia and the West Indies, South Africa came to India and struggled against Indian Pacers; Shami, Umesh and Ishant bowled like a pack of wolves hunting together. Glorious year.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Nah...no offense but it wasn't just Bangladesh. It was that entire year. The beast that was Bumrah truly woke up in tests in Australia and the West Indies, South Africa came to India and struggled against Indian Pacers; Shami, Umesh and Ishant bowled like a pack of wolves hunting together. Glorious year.

Yeah you guys always had great batsman. It's the bowlers that changed your team completely. Pace specifically.

This time I also want you guys to make fast bowling tracks. Our pace attack is better than last time and if helpful wickets than your batsman will enjoy the challenge. Our batsman will score 200/100 regardless of the wicket so it really does not matter.

Anyway for SL tour I think you guys should keep the current young batting lineup that you are trying in Zim. Will be nice to see how they perform against a slightly better bowling attack.

 

[Red-Indian]

Yeah you guys always had great batsman. It's the bowlers that changed your team completely. Pace specifically.

This time I also want you guys to make fast bowling tracks. Our pace attack is better than last time and if helpful wickets than your batsman will enjoy the challenge. Our batsman will score 200/100 regardless of the wicket so it really does not matter.

Anyway for SL tour I think you guys should keep the current young batting lineup that you are trying in Zim. Will be nice to see how they perform against a slightly better bowling attack.

Yeah they should announce the squad any time now. Doubt we'll see much change. Maybe 1 senior batter (Surya?) and 1 senior bowler (Siraj?) but otherwise, they'll let this group continue to try and prove themselves.

 

[riddu]

our lazy boyz sleeping till august 21... thanks to pcb...

 

[harshjoshi87]

Hardik is surely returning after watching Gill's selfish antics in Zimbabwe.

 

[FearlessRoar]

As per reports, Rohit Sharma is expected to be ready for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who have been rested for the Sri Lanka series, are unlikely to be included in the squad.

 

[Vikram1989]

I don't understand why rohit is coming for a random sl series.jaiswal must be tried as opener and get ready for post rohit. Rohit simply is delaying the growth of jaiswal as rohit is not going to play beyond ct25 in odi anyway.This is similar to sachin post 11 wc,dhawan 19 wc .

 

[Red-Indian]

I don't understand why rohit is coming for a random sl series.jaiswal must be tried as opener and get ready for post rohit. Rohit simply is delaying the growth of jaiswal as rohit is not going to play beyond ct25 in odi anyway.

I have a feeling it's pressure from Gambhir. He's expressed an opinion in the past that senior players must make themselves available for a tournament if healthy and there should be no resting of players.

 

[Vikram1989]

I have a feeling it's pressure from Gambhir. He's expressed an opinion in the past that senior players must make themselves available for a tournament if healthy and there should be no resting of players.

Somehow I feel gambhir is putting pressure purposefully to push out the seniors. At one point of time they will quit instead of pushing their bodies for ever

 

[Red-Indian]

Somehow I feel gambhir is putting pressure purposefully to push out the seniors. At one point of time they will quit instead of pushing their bodies for ever

It's utterly stupid. Rohit was the standout batter in the two recent limited overs tournaments we played. Stunning in the world cup. We should be doing our best to extend his career. Not end it.

 

[Vikram1989]

It's utterly stupid. Rohit was the standout batter in the two recent limited overs tournaments we played. Stunning in the world cup. We should be doing our best to extend his career. Not end it.

But it will be difficult for rohit to extend too much as jaiswal will be keeping him on the toes .It will be even difficult for Gill to keep jaiswal out .

 

[Red-Indian]

But it will be difficult for rohit to extend too much as jaiswal will be keeping him on the toes .It will be even difficult for Gill to keep jaiswal out .

Rohit-Jaiswal is a brilliant opening combination for ODIs (and tests). Left-Right - both can attack, both can play cricketing shots. It won't be for long as you say but let's enjoy it while it lasts. Gill will have to drop a slot or two.

 

[FearlessRoar]

As per reports, the meeting for the India squad selection for Sri Lanka series has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 18.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Shami and Tilak are injured.

I think Axar should be selected ahead of Jadeja.

Sundar, Arshdeep, Siraj, Kuldeep, Gill andd Jaiswal should be in both squads.

Rishabh, Sudarshan, Rahul and Iyer should feature in only ODI squad.

Surya, Abhishek, Bishnoi, Rinku and Dube should feature in only T20 squad.

I will give one final chance to Yuzvendra Chahal in ODIs as i think he's very underrated in the format.

Sarfaraz and Patidar are quality player of spin so i would love to see either one of them in the squad.

I wish to see likes of Harshit, Mayank, Akashdeep and Mohsin in the squad but im sure they will select Mukesh and Avesh ahead of them.


My ODI Squad :-
1. Lokesh Rahul (c)
2. Shreyas Iyer
3. Sai Sudharsan
4. Rishabh Pant (wk)
5. Sanju Samson (wk)
6. Yashaswi Jaiswal
7. Shubman Gill (vc)
8. Axar Patel
9. Washington Sundar
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Kuldeep Yadav
12. Mohammed Siraj
13. Prasidh Krishna
14. Avesh Khan
15. Yuzvendra Chahal
16. Sarfaraz Khan/ Rajat Patidar


My T20I squad :-
1. Suryakumar Yadav (c)
2. Hardik Pandya (vc)
3. Shubham Gill
4. Yashawi Jaiswal
5. Rinku Singh
6. Abhishek Sharma
7. Ruturaj Gaikwad
8. Axar Patel
9. Shivam Dube
10. Washington Sundar
11. Arshdeep Singh
12. Mohammad Siraj
13. Ravi Bishnoi
14. Sanju Samson (wk)
15. Mukesh / Avesh
16. Harshit / Mayank

 

[FearlessRoar]

MEDIA ADVISORY

July 18, 2024

India’s tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Team India squad for 3 T20Is & 3 ODIs announced

The Men’s Selection Committee on Thursday announced India’s squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

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.

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.

Note: The BCCI will continue to monitor player availability and participation in the upcoming domestic cricket season, 2024-25.

Team India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in the series. The T20I leg of the series, which will take place in Pallekele, kicks off on July 27th and concludes on July 30th. The ODIs will be played in Colombo, starting August 02.

India’s tour of Sri Lanka, 2024
S. No.	Day & Date	Time	Match	Venue
1	Saturday	27-Jul-24	07.00 PM IST	1st T20I	PICS, Pallekele
2	Sunday	28-Jul-24	07.00 PM IST	2nd T20I	PICS, Pallekele
3	Tuesday	30-Jul-24	07.00 PM IST	3rd T20I	PICS, Pallekele
4	Friday	2-Aug-24	02.30 PM IST	1st ODI	RPICS, Colombo
5	Sunday	4-Aug-24	02.30 PM IST	2nd ODI	RPICS, Colombo
6	Wednesday	7-Aug-24	02.30 PM IST	3rd ODI	RPICS, Colombo

JAY SHAH

Honorary Secretary

BCCI

 

[Red-Indian]

Can't say I'm happy at Rohit and Kohli playing the ODIs and Pandya playing the T20s. They're known quantities and it's a pity to risk them on this pointless tour.

Pandya's had a heavy load in the IPL and the world cup. He could've used a longer break.

Gambhir's got what he wanted. A near full squad with only Bumrah rested (thanks for small mercies). Hope he's satisified and everyone gets through this pointless set of bilaterals without injury.

 

[nish_mate]

Can't say I'm happy at Rohit and Kohli playing the ODIs and Pandya playing the T20s. They're known quantities and it's a pity to risk them on this pointless tour.

Pandya's had a heavy load in the IPL and the world cup. He could've used a longer break.

Gambhir's got what he wanted. A near full squad with only Bumrah rested (thanks for small mercies). Hope he's satisified and everyone gets through this pointless set of bilaterals without injury.

If Pandya's fit enough to dance 4 hours non stop at Ambanis wedding, he' fit enough to bow 12 odd overs. Kohli and Pandya can be extras and waterboys, they dont have to necessarily play.

IMO GG's just laying down the rule with BCCI's blessings, if you are a contracted player then cant pick and choose your series, senior or junior, unless there's a genuine case.

Kohli's been taking too many extended breaks. He can rest when IPL's on

 

[Devadwal]

How come Abhishek Sharma is not there in t20is vs SL? What did he do wrong

 

[Vikram1989]

Don't understand siraj and pandya for t20s .give them a break .he was very good when there was rest.Pant,KL, Iyer will be at 4,5 ,6.Atleast they should give a chance for parag at 6 to check him.It seems khaleel is a quota guy, can't understand his selection in both squads when another left hander arshdeep is there

 

[Red-Indian]

If Pandya's fit enough to dance 4 hours non stop at Ambanis wedding, he' fit enough to bow 12 odd overs. Kohli and Pandya can be extras and waterboys, they dont have to necessarily play.

IMO GG's just laying down the rule with BCCI's blessings, if you are a contracted player then cant pick and choose your series, senior or junior, unless there's a genuine case.

Kohli's been taking too many extended breaks. He can rest when IPL's on

That's all good in theory but in the real world, the next ODI World Cup is 3 years away. What are you going to learn from dragging Rohit and Kohli along to what are at best, glorified friendlies? Gambhir's mandate should be to develop a ODI team for that cup. Neither Rohit nor Kohli are going to last that long. Champions trophy is the end of their serious ODI career.

Pandya in T20s I still sort of buy. He's clearly important for the next T20 World Cup but if someone like Abhishek had to be dropped to make room for him in this squad, not worth it at all. Him, Rituraj are the kind of guys we should be testing it out in this series to see if they're part of the longer term plans. Not Hardik who we know is core.

 

[Devadwal]

Politics in Indian cricket lead by Rohit sharma .

No way sky deserved the captaincy ahead of Hardik .

 

[Vikram1989]

Seems Gill successfully stat padded his way as opener in zimbabwe series.its atrocious not to select abhishek. He can be used as all rounder too in sc

 

[nish_mate]

That's all good in theory but in the real world, the next ODI World Cup is 3 years away. What are you going to learn from dragging Rohit and Kohli along to what are at best, glorified friendlies? Gambhir's mandate should be to develop a ODI team for that cup. Neither Rohit nor Kohli are going to last that long. Champions trophy is the end of their serious ODI career.

Pandya in T20s I still sort of buy. He's clearly important for the next T20 World Cup but if someone like Abhishek had to be dropped to make room for him in this squad, not worth it at all. Him, Rituraj are the kind of guys we should be testing it out in this series to see if they're part of the longer term plans. Not Hardik who we know is core.

I think R&G have been lassoed up to ensure they have some odi under their belt before ct25 and then get them to retire, or maybe by dragging them onto every bilateral odi tour to force them to retire from ODIs.


I am not sure about Rohit but VKs been picking and choosing his assignments for a while.

Surprised no Jaiswal in ODI squad.

 

[Devadwal]

Riyan Parag ahead of a Rinku is really Surprised me in ODI.

Rinku deserved to Play odi cricket

 

[Red-Indian]

Seems Gill successfully stat padded his way as opener in zimbabwe series.its atrocious not to select abhishek. He can be used as all rounder too in sc

Gill-Jaiswal is not a terrible opening combination. Left-right, decent strike rates but yes we should've given Abhishek-Jaiswal a chance with Gill coming at 3. That could be truly game changing.

 

[Red-Indian]

I think R&G have been lassoed up to ensure they have some odi under their belt before ct25 and then get them to retire, or maybe by dragging them onto every bilateral odi tour to force them to retire from ODIs.


I am not sure about Rohit but VKs been picking and choosing his assignments for a while.

Surprised no Jaiswal in ODI squad.

Why? Rohit is still the world's premier ODI batter (maybe Head and Kohli can have a case). He was the standout batter over the entire tournament 7-8 months ago AND was the best batter of the T20I world cup just ended. We should be using him carefully and stretching his career as needed while trying out new guys to build a squad for the future. Kohli and Rohit SHOULD be picking and choosing games to play.

Instead we're carrying a hodge-podge of a squad dropping players for the future to accommodate guys of the past. If your theory is right, we're basically cutting off our nose to spite our face.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Shubman's captaincy in Zimbabwe tour gave me horrific vibes of Babar Azam He was selfish, statpadded and force Abhishek to bat down the order.

Shocked to see Abhishek dropped from the t20i squad and Samson and Sudharsan dropped from ODI squad.

 

[Vikram1989]

Gill-Jaiswal is not a terrible opening combination. Left-right, decent strike rates but yes we should've given Abhishek-Jaiswal a chance with Gill coming at 3. That could be truly game changing.

Moreover Gill being vc is most concerned for me.shameless stat padders should not be appreciated. It's making sure abhishek is out of reckon for now. T20 squad for near future is like this I guess.
Jaiswal
Gill
Pant
Sky
Dube/Rinku
Pandya
Washi
Axar
Bishnoi
Siraj
Arshdeep

CI reports Bishnoi will be preferred for t20s over kuldeep and chahal s finally thrown out.

Seems jadeja is not picked for odis.its interesting

 

[Vikram1989]

Shocked to see Abhishek dropped from the t20i squad and Samson and Sudharsan dropped from ODI squad.

Until rohit ,kohli retires there is no way for jaiswal, sai to get in to odi squad I believe. We have to hope both will leave after ct instead of odi wc 27.

 

[Vikram1989]

Shubman's captaincy in Zimbabwe tour gave me horrific vibes of Babar Azam He was selfish, statpadded and force Abhishek to bat down the order.

Most horrible thing is gill became the vc and it make him opener till next t20 wc .it's a completely bizarre decision. I hope abhishek will come back strong

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Most horrible thing is gill became the vc and it make him opener till next t20 wc .it's a completely bizarre decision. I hope abhishek will come back strong

He is fine in ODIs but india have better options than him in T20is. I think Gaikwad and Abhishek have better t20i game than Gill.

 

[Thanos]

Riyan Parag ahead of a Rinku is really Surprised me in ODI.

Rinku deserved to Play odi cricket

I guess Riyan parag has backing. The kind of performances he gave over the years in IPL, could've ended career of any other player.
He had one good IPL and getting selected in both limited format.
Yeah, I know he has performed decently in domestic as well but it hasn't been that easy for few other players like it has for Parag.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Suryakumar Yadav ( Ex KKR player) - T20I captain
Shubhman Gill (Ex KKR player) - VC in both ODI and T20I
Harsh!t Rana (Current KKR player) - Picked in ODI squad outta nowhere
Ruturaj Gaikwad (KKR's owner team CSK's captain) - Dropped from T20I squad for no reason
Abhisek Sharma ( Competitor in opening slot for Ex KKR player Gill ) - Dropped from T20I
Riyan Parag (He likes Ananya Pandey who's close friend of KKR owner SRK's daughter Suhana Khan) - Picked in both ODI and T20I

Gambhir has already started KKR lobby in ICT
The end of Indian cricket is near

(sarcasm)

 

[BaaliSoda]

Once again, we're left with a questionable squad.

Why do we continue to persist with a mediocre bowler like Khaleel Ahmed (a halwa bowler)?
Why not give young, genuinely fast pacers a chance for a change?
And why was Yashasvi Jaiswal overlooked for the ODI squad?

I have many more questions than answers.

(I'd rather not dwell on the apparent preference and favoritism shown to Shubman Gill by the BCCI think tank.)

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Once again, we're left with a questionable squad.

Why do we continue to persist with a mediocre bowler like Khaleel Ahmed (a halwa bowler)?
Why not give young, genuinely fast pacers a chance for a change?
And why was Yashasvi Jaiswal overlooked for the ODI squad?

I have many more questions than answers.

(I'd rather not dwell on the apparent preference and favoritism shown to Shubman Gill by the BCCI think tank.)

Gautam Gambhir was giving lectures about "players should be available for all formats and should play in all format's, blah blah" but failed to pick a youngster Jaiswal who actually fit for all formats and miles better than any youngster.
Lot of talk, huh

 

[Devadwal]

No way tuktukraj is better than gill in any formats.

Rituraj takes atleast 25 balls to move on

He is fine in ODIs but india have better options than him in T20is. I think Gaikwad and Abhishek have better t20i game than Gill.

 

[Sir Alex]

An underwhelming end to Jadeja's white ball career. Should have announced retirement post WC. With Axar rising fast through, at 35, he'd have done well to read the room.

Also shows how little political inclinations matter when it comes to cricket in BCCI jadeja openly supports the ruling party and his wife is an elected Member of State Legislative. But no freebies.

Anyway I hope he uses this opportunity to focus 200% on red ball cricket with both bat and ball and show his value.

 

[jnaveen1980]

As a player ABhishek brings more to the table. Aggressive opener who can chip in a few overs. Also a terrific fielder.

 

[jnaveen1980]

No way tuktukraj is better than gill in any formats.

Rituraj takes atleast 25 balls to move on

Don't think Gill can dominate spinners lke Ruturaj does.

 

[deltexas]

Criminal to drop abhishek sharma ! Like for real its ridiculous. He and jaiswal would have been a devastating pair

 

[sweep_shot]

Would love to see a SL series win.

SL cricket is in trouble and they need a boost. A series win can be amazing for them.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Strange to see no Jaiswal for ODIs and Abhishek in t20s as well. Virat and rohit are there but the selectors could not pick jaiswal who is one fo the best players atm as an opener. Strange.

 

[Red-Indian]

Would love to see a SL series win.

SL cricket is in trouble and they need a boost. A series win can be amazing for them.

With the team India are bringing - impossible. If India had done as they should've and brought the Zimbabwe touring squad to Sri Lanka with maybe Surya added, it could've been an interesting series. Now that we've basically bringing our A team to Lanka minus only Bumrah and Kuldeep for the T20s - no chance.

ODIs - there's no contest anyway.

 

[MANU ROY]

Sai and Samson ignored after helping us win in South Africa against all odds

 

[harshjoshi87]

No way tuktukraj is better than gill in any formats.

Rituraj takes atleast 25 balls to move

Ruturaj is better than selfish Gill.

Gill to play more tuk tuk game now that Abhishek is also out of the T20I side.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Bizarre to see Sanju Samson dropped who scored an ODI hundred which helped India win the 3rd ODI & the series in South Africa last December.

Strange from Gambhir & Agarkar.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Would love to see a SL series win.

SL cricket is in trouble and they need a boost. A series win can be amazing for them.

Nahi jeetenge bhai.

Bangladesh hoti toh Sri Lanka ka chance banta.

 

[Devadwal]

Ruturaj is better than selfish Gill.

Gill to play more tuk tuk game now that Abhishek is also out of the T20I side.

LoL Gill is better than tuktuk raj
Don't fooled by tuktuk raj century where he was scored run against Maxwell and Hardie

I watched enough matches to judge who is better and gill is way ahead.

 

[Sir Alex]

Yeah don't understand this Ruturaj wagon. He will get his chance in a few months when India phases out Rohit and Kohli.

Rutu will occupy Kohli's place in one day cricket. He's surplus in T20I cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

Yeah don't understand this Ruturaj wagon. He will get his chance in a few months when India phases out Rohit and Kohli.

Rutu will occupy Kohli's place in one day cricket. He's surplus in T20I cricket.

CSK fans are crying about tuktukraj on social media.

I really Love that

 

[Vikram1989]

CSK fans are crying about tuktukraj on social media.

I really Love that

I can't believe what they are posting as though he is Bradman. One funny post says he will be missing the batting maestros therapy for some time

 

[harshjoshi87]

Lol at Gill fan boys. Gill a selfish batter couldn't buy a run in the World Cup final. He is a proven flop apart from his 91 at the Gabba.

More tuk tuk on the way with Gaikwad & Abhishek Sharma out of the T20I squad.