Sri Lanka tour of India (2022-23)

[MenInG]

Schedule for Sri Lanka's tour of India

 

[Ab Fan]

My ODI team for Sri Lanka series :

Gill
Kishan
Kohli
Shreyas
Pant(wkt)
Pandya(c)
Sundar
Axar/Shardul(depending on balance)
Kuldeep
Siraj
Umran

I will not pick Dhawan for this series atleast.

 

[ex-q-zit]

The sacked selection committee led by Chetan Sharma will announce the squad for SriLanka series by Tuesday. While Rahul Dravid will be there with the squad, India’s superstar trio Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are unlikely for the T20 series. However, both Bumrah and Jadeja are set to return. Rohit although is racing against time to be fit for the ODI series. Hardik Pandya will instead lead in T20s. He is already at the NCA after a break following NZ series. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will miss the T20 series while Rishabh Pant is facing the axe from T20 squad.

https://www.insidesport.in/india-sq...o-lead-in-t20s-follow-ind-vs-sl-live-updates/

 

[MenInG]

BCCI have announced the T20I & ODI squads:

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

So they have finally dropped Pant.

When will we git rid of these Patels and Chahal. Axar got exposed in the T20 WC. Time to try someone else.

 

[Msd_7]

Deepak Hooda, Chahal, Harshal Patel in squad again, joke of a team selection

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Deepak Hooda, Chahal, Harshal Patel in squad again, joke of a team selection

Exactly. They have not learned anything from the T20 WC.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Sri Lanka may sneak in one win. Rest should be won by India.

India generally bully Sri Lanka at home.

 

[MenInG]

Pandya will lead India in the T20Is against Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Hardik Pandya will lead India’s T20I squad in its first home series of 2023 against Sri Lanka, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.

This is the second consecutive series where Hardik will be leading India in T20Is in regular skipper Rohit Sharma’s absence since its tour to New Zealand in November post the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal loss.

Rohit will return to lead the squad later in January for three-match ODI series that kickstarts in Guwahati on January 10.

The three-match T20I series begins in Mumbai on January 3, followed by Pune and Rajkot. India will then begin its preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup with three matches against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram.

Mavi, Mukesh called up for T20Is; Pant omitted

Uttar Pradesh seamer Shivam Mavi and Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar received their maiden T20I call-ups while Ruturaj Gaikwad marked his return to the side after a prolific run in the domestic limited-overs tournaments. Rishabh Pant, who was India’s vice-captain in T20Is during the recent tour to New Zealand, was omitted from the 16-member squad. In Pant’s absence, Suryakumar Yadav has been elevated as Hardik’s deputy.

Senior India batters KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have also opted out of the series.

Dhawan, Pant omitted from ODIs; Shami returns

Senior India opener Shikhar Dhawan was dropped from the ODI squad after a lean stretch in recent series. Dhawan had led India’s second-string squads against South Africa and New Zealand in late 2022 but failed to deliver in his primary role at the top of the order.

While Rahul and Kohli will return alongside Rohit in the ODIs, seamer Mohammed Shami will also make his return after a shoulder injury that he suffered in early December.

FULL SQUAD: India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

India’s squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...ndya-captain-rohit-sharma/article66306931.ece

 

[Msd_7]

Please select bishnoi in place of chahal, chahal is a 3D player like Vijay Shankar , don't know why they are so obsessed with chahal, he plays every bilateral series and not considered to play in final XI for every T20 WC

 

[Ab Fan]

So, no Sanju Samson in ODI squad inspite of Pant being rested from ODI side for the much awaited BGT series in February. Hopefully, their toxic fans will have better things to do in life now. I was right when I said Samson is not even in top 18 in India.

 

[Ab Fan]

Indian ODI team is good considering that Pant is being saved for the much awaited BGT test series. This allows them to test Suryakumar Yadav at 5 especially if Kishan opens and keeps although they may stick with Rahul.

Indian T20I batting is good ( some impact player there) but bowling is trash. Mukesh, Mavi and Harshal being picked.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

So, no Sanju Samson in ODI squad inspite of Pant being rested from ODI side for the much awaited BGT series in February. Hopefully, their toxic fans will have better things to do in life now. I was right when I said Samson is not even in top 18 in India.

You also said the same about Kishan and Umran, guess what they are in your top 18 now. Samson was dropped unfairly from ODIs without getting proper opportunities and averaging 66. He will be back in the squad and prove you wrong again just like Kishan did.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have no room for Bishnoi? wow. This harshal is back again.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Indian ODI team is good considering that Pant is being saved for the much awaited BGT test series. This allows them to test Suryakumar Yadav at 5 especially if Kishan opens and keeps although they may stick with Rahul.

Indian T20I batting is good ( some impact player there) but bowling is trash. Mukesh, Mavi and Harshal being picked.

Ignoring Bishnoi is unfair.

 

[Ab Fan]

You also said the same about Kishan and Umran, guess what they are in your top 18 now. Samson was dropped unfairly from ODIs without getting proper opportunities and averaging 66. He will be back in the squad and prove you wrong again just like Kishan did.

I said that after the end of NZ series. Dhawan was there in the top 18 till then, he had a 70 odd vs New Zealand in one game. Then three games vs BD happened where Dhawan was a total flop and Kishan hit a 200. That means Kishan straightaway replaces Dhawan from the squad because he is a left handed aggressive batsman.

Umran wasn't in my 18 assuming Bumrah, Shami and Prasidh were fit and Siraj would come ahead of Shami and Prasidh in reckoning for me. Since they weren't fit and Shami also got an injury, so Umran comes to the team.

Unfortunately either way Sanju Samson fans have nothing to feel good about as he isn't picked in ODIs still and not even in top 18 as Ishan Kishan has left him in dust. I am afraid the wannabe Sanju fans club may turn against Kishan on Twitter now.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The Patel Quota Strikes

 

[sweep_shot]

I am surprised Bishnoi is not getting selected repeatedly. Do selectors hate him or something?

 

[Front Foot Pull]

i would say not too bad.
why harshal? where is bishnoi? dude has a brilliant googly. you need a good leg spinner to win T20s.
dhawan's S/R has plummeted in ODIs in last 2 years, not great average too. no wonder selectors moved on.

 

[Ab Fan]

Ignoring Bishnoi is unfair.

Look at the T20 bowling options. Those are some truly absurd choices reflecting the thinking of selectors and Indian TM..

 

[Ab Fan]

I am surprised Bishnoi is not getting selected repeatedly. Do selectors hate him or something?

I think they didn't liked the fact that he performed better than main spinners in Asia Cup hence trying to delay his appointment in Indian cricket team.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I said that after the end of NZ series. Dhawan was there in the top 18 till then, he had a 70 odd vs New Zealand in one game. Then three games vs BD happened where Dhawan was a total flop and Kishan hit a 200. That means Kishan straightaway replaces Dhawan from the squad because he is a left handed aggressive batsman.

Umran wasn't in my 18 assuming Bumrah, Shami and Prasidh were fit and Siraj would come ahead of Shami and Prasidh in reckoning for me. Since they weren't fit and Shami also got an injury, so Umran comes to the team.

Unfortunately either way Sanju Samson fans have nothing to feel good about as he isn't picked in ODIs still and not even in top 18 as Ishan Kishan has left him in dust. I am afraid the wannabe Sanju fans club may turn against Kishan on Twitter now.

That just shows how terrible indian selectors are these days because Sanju isn't the only guy who is treated unfairly here. Kuldeep is another guy. Good to see you realising Kishan's potential now. Give yourself some time you will start to feel the same about Samson too who has left Pant in the dust in T20s and will gradually proceed towards ODIs.

 

[Saj]

India's squad for T20Is v Sri Lanka:

No Rohit, Rahul, Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Hardik Pandya named captain
Prithvi Shaw continues to miss out
Maiden call-ups for Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Look at the T20 bowling options. Those are some truly absurd choices reflecting the thinking of selectors and Indian TM..

Funny to see you going after selectors and team management in this post. Not picking a 66 averaging batsman in ODIs is another blunder they did.

 

[SamNJ]

India's squad for T20Is v Sri Lanka:

No Rohit, Rahul, Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Hardik Pandya named captain
Prithvi Shaw continues to miss out
Maiden call-ups for Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar

No Ashwin, Karthik, Shami either.
Massive cleansing.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Good to see both Rohit and Kohli in the ODI side. Given their form and age, they should play every game up till the 2023 World Cup.

 

[Ab Fan]

That just shows how terrible indian selectors are these days because Sanju isn't the only guy who is treated unfairly here. Kuldeep is another guy. Good to see you realising Kishan's potential now. Give yourself some time you will start to feel the same about Samson too who has left Pant in the dust in T20s and will gradually proceed towards ODIs.

He isn't treated unfairly. Others have done better than him vs more prolific teams playing for their A teams. Sanju played for India B team during the time when the main players were playing for preparation of T20 World Cup.

Nobody stopped Sanju to perform in domestic and IPL during 2017-18 and get his place in Indian middle order when Dhoni retired. Pant and Iyer performed, got their chances and they grabbed it. Then Surya came and put himself so far ahead that he has become the best T20 batsman in the country. Now Kishan is doing it too. What Sanju is doing in last one year had he done that around 2018, he would have been integral spot of Indian team. The middle order spot was vacant at that time and he didn't grabbed them as he was inconsistent in domestic cricket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mukesh Kumar is an inform first class bowler. Not a t20 bowler. Another random pick up. Patel coming back is pathetic. Useless chahal can't bat or field. Most of the time he gets hit around. Bishnoi should have kicked him out.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

He isn't treated unfairly. Others have done better than him vs more prolific teams playing for their A teams. Sanju played for India B team during the time when the main players were playing for preparation of T20 World Cup.

Nobody stopped Sanju to perform in domestic and IPL during 2017-18 and get his place in Indian middle order when Dhoni retired. Pant and Iyer performed, got their chances and they grabbed it. Then Surya came and put himself so far ahead that he has become the best T20 batsman in the country. Now Kishan is doing it too. What Sanju is doing in last one year had he done that around 2018, he would have been integral spot of Indian team. The middle order spot was vacant at that time and he didn't grabbed them as he was inconsistent in domestic cricket.

Name the players who have done better than Samson please. You are going after selectors for some players but in Samson's case they are absolutely right to drop him? This is the hypocrisy you are showing here and this is what I pointed above but you always come up with childish posts and start calling others trolls when you have nothing left to counter. Go on and list those batsman who have done better than Samson.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

BCCI have announced the T20I & ODI squads:

I said this in the past that the only way KL can stay in the ODI side is if he becomes a wicketkeeper batsman. This will also strengthen the balance of Indian team. Good to see they have dropped Pant from both the squads. I thought he was only dropped from T20.

 

[Msd_7]

ODI team looks good except KL Rahul. Jadeja and Bumrah will replace Axar Patel and Siraj once they are fit

 

[WengerOut]

Pretty sure that Pant has been rested in ODIs keeping in mind BG series. He has been very good in last 2 years. Infact he scored a match winning hundred 3 innings ago.

 

[ex-q-zit]

BCCI have announced the T20I & ODI squads:

At last the seletors started to look beyond KL and Pant in t20s. Both enough enough chnaces but came up well short in terms of delivery. Ishan needs to be the 1st choice opener in both short formats. Umran needs to be given a long rope consistently. We all know how Rauf was a couple of years ago and how improved he is now. Umran with his raw pace will be an useful weapon for India. Bhuvi's ommission again a good move as its time to look beyond him. Siraj should have been in the t20 squad too.

As for ODIs it was high time Shikhar made way for either IK or Gill especially after IK's double century. KL should have been shown the door instead of Pant as Pant did play some useful innings in ODIs as compared to KL. Again Umran's inclusion is a good move as is SKYs inclusion. If SKy can play regularly at 5 or 6 we will see India regularly score above 350 even if the top 3 score at a slow pace.

 

[Marathonrunner]

Finally a good team based on form and merit , good that minnow basher is shown the door .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finally a good team based on form and merit , good that minnow basher is shown the door .

Who? KL Rahul? He was not shown the door. He is getting married i believe. As long as Rahul dravid is around he will be the last to leave

 

[Ab Fan]

Yes, Pant is rested. He will be back for the matches after Border Gavaskar Trophy. Samson is no longer in consideration and this is humiliating for his betrayers(or fake Sanju fans).

 

[Ab Fan]

Moreover, if I look at 5 best performance in ODIs for India this year, they are :

1. Pant 125* vs England away series decider
2. Kishan's 200 vs Bangladesh away
3. Shreyas Iyer 's 110 vs South Africa home
4. Pant 85(70) vs South Africa away
5. Kohli's 100 vs Bangladesh away

Considering that, it is quite clear that a lot of players were better than Samson and there is nothing to moan about what he did. Yes, a 35 not out and 25 out may give you 60 batting average for their illiterate fans to talk about but that doesn't make you the best performer of the year and rightly he is not in the scheme of things when it comes to the best 18 players in Indian cricket.

 

[MenInG]

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee on Wednesday announced the 20-member squad to take part in the upcoming white-ball series tour of India. Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka's T20I and ODI squads against India, while Kusal Mendis will play the role of his deputy in ODIs.

"Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 20-member squad to take part in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India 2022/23. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, has given his approval for the squad," Sri Lanka Cricket said in an official statement.

The tour comprises three T20Is and as many ODIs. Sri Lanka will be touring India from January 3 to January 15 for three T20Is and three ODIs. The first match of the series will be held on January 3, 2023, in Mumbai while the second and third will take place on January 5 and 7 in Pune and Rajkot respectively.

The ODIs will be held in Guwahati, Kolkata and Trivandrum on January 10, 12 and 15 respectively.

Sri Lanka's squad for India tour: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (v-c for ODIs), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (only for T20Is), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (v-c for T20Is), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay (only for ODIs), Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando (only for ODIs), Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Thushara (only for T20I).

NDTV

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes, Pant is rested. He will be back for the matches after Border Gavaskar Trophy. Samson is no longer in consideration and this is humiliating for his betrayers(or fake Sanju fans).

Rishabh Pant has been sent to the NCA for strength and conditioning before the Test series against Australia.

As per reports. It makes sense. He is the most vital component for us in Tests.

 

[sweep_shot]

India generally break many records and have a good time whenever they play Sri Lanka at home.

Rohit's 260+ against Sri Lanka (ODI) came in India also.

 

[MenInG]

Jasprit Bumrah included in ODI squad for Sri Lanka series

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has included pacer Jasprit Bumrah in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Mastercard 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Bumrah was out of cricketing action since September 2022 and was also ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to a back injury. The pacer has undergone rehabilitation and has been declared fit by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He will be joining the Team India ODI squad soon.

India’s updated squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

 

[ex-q-zit]

India vs Sri Lanka: Sanju Samson Unlikely For Second T20I Due To Niggle - Report

India batter Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the second T20 International against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday due to a knee injury. Samson hurt his knee while fielding in the series opener in Mumbai, which India won by two runs on Tuesday. He was dismissed cheaply in the India innings. "Samson has stayed back in Mumbai to get some scans," said a BCCI source.

Vidarbha wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has been added to India's squad in place of Samson. He will be a cover for Ishan Kishan for the next two games. "Yes, Jitesh is joining the team. He has been rewarded for his performances for Punjab Kings in the IPL," the source added.

The injury to Samson might provide an opportunity for Rahul Tripathi to make his debut. Consistent IPL performer Tripathi has travelled with the squad for a while but is yet to get a game. India lead the three-match series 1-0 following their narrow two-run win in the opener..

In the first T20I, Shivam Mavi made a dream debut with a relentless display of fast-bowling as his four-wicket haul made the difference in India's narrow two-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Mumbai on Tuesday. India batters found the Sri Lankan spinners hard to put away before Deepak Hooda (41*) and Axar Patel (31*) took the hosts to 162 for five. The Sri Lankans surely had the firepower to chase down 163 but Mavi's strikes at front and back end of the innings tilted the game in favour of the home team.

The game went down to the wire with spinner Axar Patel managing to defend 13 runs in the final over. Mavi ended with envious figures of four for 22 in four overs.

The fighting knocks from skipper Dasun Shanaka (45 off 27) and Chamika Karunaratne (23 not out off 16) went in vain as Sri Lanka ended 160 all out in 20 overs.

This is the lowest total India defend at this stadium.

NDTV

 

[MenInG]

MEDIA ADVISORY

January 4, 2023

Mastercard Sri Lanka’s Tour of India

Sanju Samson ruled out of the remainder of T20I series

Team India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the remainder of the 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Samson hurt his left knee while attempting to field a ball near the boundary ropes during the 1st T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

He was taken for scans and a specialist opinion this afternoon in Mumbai by the BCCI Medical Team and has been advised rest and rehabilitation.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Jitesh Sharma as replacement for Sanju Samson.

India play the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on 5th January, 2023.

India’s updated squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2023/n...-remainder-of-t20i-series?type=press-releases

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Hardik Pandya slammed for post-match gestures before last ball, visuals go viral after India lose 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka

Hardik Pandya bore a sorry look for the most part of the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka. He had fair reasons for it. His gun T20I bowler Arshdeep Singh created an unwanted world record for bowling the most front foot no-balls in a T20I. He overstepped as many as five times in his two overs at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India gave away 7 free hits on Thursday and bowled four more wides, allowing Sri Lanka to post 206 for six batting first. There was no end to Hardik's and India's woes as they lost four wickets for just 34 - Hardik himself was out for 12 - in just 4.4 overs. Deepak Hooda too fell for not too many as India were tottering at 57 for 5, still needing 150 runs off just 65 balls at almost 15 runs per over. Most sides would lose the match by a huge margin from this situation. But not India. In fact, they made such a strong comeback that the chase was alive till the last over.

It was all thanks to a stunning partnership between Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav. Axar, who appeared to be batting on a different surface against a different bowling attack than the rest of the Indian batters, started to play shots from the word go. He was so good that he outscored Suryakumar by some distance in the partnership.

The asking rate, however, was still daunting and Sri Lanka were firmly in the driver's seat till the 13th over. Things would take a drastic turn in the next over. Axar hit a hat-trick of sixes off Wanindu Hasaranga and his partner Suryakumar hit one as India took 26 runs off the over to set the cat among the pigeons. The crowd and the Indian dressing room got their voices back. The atmosphere stayed the same for the next two overs with both Axar and SKY going hammer and tongs.

Things appeared gloomy again when Suryakumar was out for 51 towards the end of the 16th over. Just when the balance shifted heavily towards easy Sri Lanka once again, young Shivam Mavi hit a couple of sixes and a four off the last three balls of the 18th over to make India believe again.

Sri Lanka, however, held their nerves in the final two overs to close out the match but just before the match was officially over - India needed 1 run off 17 balls, practically impossible without a miracle or two - captain Hardik Pandya was seen shaking hands with the Indian players and support staff. Normally players shake hands with teammates and the opponents after the match is over.

Photos of Hardik walking up to Jitesh Sharma, the fielding coach T Dilip, and Shubman Gill and shaking their hands one by one with the match still going on went viral.

Although India had the slimmest of chances of winning the match from that situation, the fans were not happy to see the Indian captain starting post-match handshakes with the last ball of the match still remaining.

"In bowling and batting, the powerplay hurt us. We made some basic errors, which we shouldn't be making at this level. Everyone knows what it is, The learning for us is we should be focussing on what we can control," Hardik said after India's 16-run loss.

With the series locked at 1-1, the decider will be played in Rajkot on Saturday.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...se-2nd-t20i-vs-sri-lanka-101672986669247.html

 

[Ab Fan]

Jasprit Bumrah included in ODI squad for Sri Lanka series

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has included pacer Jasprit Bumrah in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Mastercard 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Bumrah was out of cricketing action since September 2022 and was also ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to a back injury. The pacer has undergone rehabilitation and has been declared fit by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He will be joining the Team India ODI squad soon.

India’s updated squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

This is a 17 man full strength Indian side selected in ODIs barring Jadeja. Once Ravindra Jadeja is fit, he will be included. So, the total count would be 18.

This means even with Pant's injury, there is no place for Sanju Samson in the 18-man Indian team. There is no Prasidh Krishna, Shikhar Dhawan and neither of Deepak Chahar/Shardul Thakur, still no place for Sanju Samson.

 

[Zerotohero]

This is a 17 man full strength Indian side selected in ODIs barring Jadeja. Once Ravindra Jadeja is fit, he will be included. So, the total count would be 18.

This means even with Pant's injury, there is no place for Sanju Samson in the 18-man Indian team. There is no Prasidh Krishna, Shikhar Dhawan and neither of Deepak Chahar/Shardul Thakur, still no place for Sanju Samson.

Samson is already nearing 30 . He has not utilised opportunity since 2015. Better to try ishan jitesh Bharat and newer ones.

 

[Ab Fan]

Samson is already nearing 30 . He has not utilised opportunity since 2015. Better to try ishan jitesh Bharat and newer ones.

He has himself to blame for it. He used to play stupid shots( as some like to say) when he was in early 20s which is why he couldn't even kick out mediocre T20 players like Dhawan/Rahane(at opener spot) or Pandey in middle order.

Now, he has matured a bit but due to his fans, he has become a bit self stats obsessed and playing run a ball even when required rate was quite high( like in SA series first ODI). I agree it is better to try other options. Also, you can't let someone like SKY sit out in this form. ODI is also played with white ball only so pick him at 5-6.

 

[Devadwal]

Arshdeep now bowling wide after wide . three wide in his first over like last game where he bowled three no balls

 

[WengerOut]

He has himself to blame for it. He used to play stupid shots( as some like to say) when he was in early 20s which is why he couldn't even kick out mediocre T20 players like Dhawan/Rahane(at opener spot) or Pandey in middle order.

Now, he has matured a bit but due to his fans, he has become a bit self stats obsessed and playing run a ball even when required rate was quite high( like in SA series first ODI). I agree it is better to try other options. Also, you can't let someone like SKY sit out in this form. ODI is also played with white ball only so pick him at 5-6.

It would be unfair to drop Sanju from ODIs. He has used his opportunities better than SKY. Even Ishan's record is skewed by that double hundred.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

LMAO Samson is 28 and nearing 30 fast but Surya who is 32 is nearing 25 it seems. )

Some fans don't understand the difference between each formats. Samson has just played 11 ODIs and is averaging 66 something. His rivalry is with a wicketkeeper batsman not Suryakumar Yadav. Not sure why they are creating this rivalry?

In my opinion there are enough spots open in the team to adjust Surya in the team if he does well in ODIs too. We will most probably see KL Rahul as a wicketkeeper batsman in the coming series because selectors and team management can't drop him for some unknown reasons. Samson has to sit out unfortunately because of our great selection committee.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

It would be unfair to drop Sanju from ODIs. He has used his opportunities better than SKY. Even Ishan's record is skewed by that double hundred.

There is no rivalry between Surya and Sanju. They are not fighting against each other for a place in the team. Both of them can play in the same team. Only one out of KL and Kishan should play because they are both wicketkeeper batsman now.

30 year old youngster beauty KL is undroppable whereas 28 year old veteran Samson who is nearing retirement is done and dusted already according to some experts.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Samson should play ahead of Kl Rahul.

Surya should also be in the team as a lower order batsman as he doesn't have the patience to play at 4.

Rohit
Kishan
Kohli
Iyer
Hardik
Surya
Jadeja
Chahar
Kuldeep
Siraj
Bumrah

 

[SamNJ]

It would be unfair to drop Sanju from ODIs. He has used his opportunities better than SKY. Even Ishan's record is skewed by that double hundred.

But he is not selected for ODIs. KLR is selected. With Surya in prime form I doubt they will play even KLR in XI.

Rohit
Kishan
Kohli
Iyer
Pandya
Surya
Washington/Axar

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Samson should play ahead of Kl Rahul.

Surya should also be in the team as a lower order batsman as he doesn't have the patience to play at 4.

Rohit
Kishan
Kohli
Iyer
Hardik
Surya
Jadeja
Chahar
Kuldeep
Siraj
Bumrah

Completely agree with you on Samson and Surya. I would replace Chahar with Umran for World Cup.

 

[Devadwal]

Completely agree with you on Samson and Surya. I would replace Chahar with Umran for World Cup.

Not sure e about Deepak chahar but umran definitely need to picked as he can used as wicket taking option at any stage .he might go for runs but he can take wicket at any stage

 

[Ab Fan]

Samson should play ahead of Kl Rahul.

Surya should also be in the team as a lower order batsman as he doesn't have the patience to play at 4.

Rohit
Kishan
Kohli
Iyer
Hardik
Surya
Jadeja
Chahar
Kuldeep
Siraj
Bumrah

Good team. Once Pant returns, he will take Rohit spot after WC 2023. As expected, Sanju is still not making a place even in your team. It would be stupid to not maximise SKY potential considering his current form. It doesn't matter if it is a 50 over format because the colour of bowl doesn't change in either of the two formats, i.e. white ball. Kishan at top solves keeping problem.

Chahar is a good selection but 80% of the times he is injured so need to pick someone else. I will pick Umran there although trolls might show their lack of common sense by selecting Bhuvi Kumar here

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Not sure e about Deepak chahar but umran definitely need to picked as he can used as wicket taking option at any stage .he might go for runs but he can take wicket at any stage

Umran should be picked because he is certainly not a fast car without brakes. He is improving and proving his doubters wrong. Some of them have already taken a u-turn and have started supporting him.

 

[Ab Fan]

But he is not selected for ODIs. KLR is selected. With Surya in prime form I doubt they will play even KLR in XI.

Rohit
Kishan
Kohli
Iyer
Pandya
Surya
Washington/Axar

Yes,Sanju is not even selected for ODI squad and as many as 17 players were selected in total minus Jadeja. So, quite obvious that there is no place for Sanju now and neither has team management been influenced by Sanju's overhyped Twitter PR.

 

[MenInG]

Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of 3-match ODI series

Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Bumrah, who was set to join the team in Guwahati ahead of the ODI series, will need some more time to build bowling resilience. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has not named any replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.

India play their first ODI against Sri Lanka on 10th January in Guwahati.

India’s updated squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2023/n...h-ruled-out-of-3-match-odi-series?type=Latest

 

[MenInG]

“Jasprit Bumrah felt stiffness while bowling at nets in National Cricket Academy,” said Rohit in a press conference ahead of the first ODI in Guwahati.

 

[Desi Don]

there is a news from cricbuzz . Gill gets the nod over Kishan if this is true i lost faith in this management and they might drop Shreyas to

 

[cricketjoshila]

there is a news from cricbuzz . Gill gets the nod over Kishan if this is true i lost faith in this management and they might drop Shreyas to

Why is KL in the team? Why is KL the WK?

 

[Desi Don]

Why is KL in the team? Why is KL the WK?

only Dravid know that

 

[cricketjoshila]

only Dravid know that

This is such rubbish. Dravid is tainting his legacy.

 

[sweep_shot]

It has been an entertaining series.

I expected Sri Lanka to be blown away but they punched above their weights and did well.

 

[JaDed]

Rauuul and Chahal bhai kya khilaya hai management ko

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Virat Kohli gives death stare after Hardik Pandya denies second run in 1st ODI vs SL, later avoids eye contact

Kohli seemed furious with Hardik, highlighted through his death stare, when the India all-rounder denied him a second run during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Hardik later avoided eye contact with Kohli

Virat Kohli does not like dot balls. If not going for boundaries or sixes, Kohli tends to keep the scoreboard going with quick singles. And he rather enjoys playing alongside batters who tend to push hard for that extra run and keep adding pressure on the opposition. Hardik Pandya is one such batter. Yet Kohli seemed furious, highlighted through his death stare, when the India all-rounder denied him a second run during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Hardik later avoided eye contact with Kohli.

It happened in the 43rd over of India's innings when Kohli played the length delivery from Kasun Rajitha with soft hands. He nudged the delivery behind square on the on-side and quickly took off for a single. He then rushed back for a second and was almost halfway through before Hardik denied him the run and sent him back.

Kohli wasn't happy with the call from Hardik and gave him a death stare. Hardik did not look back.

An over later, Hardik was dismissed by the same bowler when he looked to take on the slower one over long-on. He departed for 14 off 12.

Meanwhile, Kohli, for the first time in three years, scored back-to-back tons in the format. He scored 113 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI and had notched up an identical score in his previous ODI game as well, against Bangladesh. Overall, this was his 45th ODI ton, which places him four short of levelling Sachin Tendulkar's centiry record in the format.

"I helped the team get 20 runs extra, rather than 350. It's going to be the same thing. Someone will have to score a 150, or 140 to chase this down. But it also gives our bowlers a chance to bowl with dew coming into play. I am quite aware of what I eat, diet is the most important thing at this age. That keeps me in prime shape. That helps me give my 100 percent for the team," Kohli said after the end of India's innings where the hosts set a target of 374 runs.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...later-avoids-eye-contact-101673349061278.html

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It has been an entertaining series.

I expected Sri Lanka to be blown away but they punched above their weights and did well.

In T20I's, they are the Asian Champs. They beat Pakistan in back to back matches in the Asia Cup

 

[sweep_shot]

In T20I's, they are the Asian Champs. They beat Pakistan in back to back matches in the Asia Cup

They generally do poorly in India.

Asia Cup happened in UAE. Also, it was kind of fluke. It was like Greece winning 2004 Euro.