Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s extremely anticipated return to the cricket area has been reportedly postponed. The ICC T20 World Cup-winning pair is predicted to overlook the upcoming One Day Worldwide (ODI) collection towards Sri Lanka. This absence leaves a big hole in India’s lineup for the collection. Hardik Pandya or KL Rahul are more likely to lead India vs Sri Lanka ODI collection.
In a associated improvement, Gautam Gambhir is about to exchange Rahul Dravid, who has lately stepped down, as India’s subsequent head coach. With this alteration in management, India is predicted to nominate both Hardik Pandya or KL Rahul because the captain for the Sri Lanka collection. This choice can be essential because the crew seems to keep up its aggressive edge and construct momentum forward of future worldwide fixtures.
KL Rahul Or Hardik Pandya: who’s going to guide India?
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul are vying to guide India within the upcoming three-match ODI collection towards Sri Lanka subsequent month. Studies point out that Indian captain Rohit Sharma, together with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, can be rested for the tour, which incorporates three T20Is and three ODIs.
Based on a PTI report, with Rohit unavailable, Pandya, who served as his deputy throughout the T20 World Cup 2024, is a powerful candidate to captain the crew. KL Rahul, who led India within the final ODI collection towards South Africa in December 2023, can be in rivalry for the captaincy. Hardik has captained India in three ODIs, whereas Rahul has led the crew in 12 ODIs, profitable eight of them.
The 31-year-old right-handed batter from Karnataka, who’s an everyday within the ODI squad, final performed for India in January 2024 throughout the first Check of the five-match collection towards England.
BCCI’s tackle resting Virat and Rohit
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already had a protracted and tedious 2024. Each gamers have been deeply concerned of their respective IPL 2024 groups after which they performed for India within the T20 World Cup 2024.
Rohit was the captain for crew India whereas Virat’s good knock within the finale led India to victory. Based on the BCCI, that is precisely why each these gamers are being rested for the India tour of Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma additionally has to play and lead the crew within the Champions Trophy 2025.
“Each are automated selections in ODI arrange and the three 50-over video games towards England earlier than the Champions Trophy is nice sufficient follow for them. For subsequent few months, they each will prioritize Exams and India will play 10 of them between September to January,” a Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) supply informed PTI.
“The Champions Trophy will occur in mid February and so they need not go for a week-long 3 match ODIs in Sri Lanka. If they need, they’re most welcome however I assume they’d need relaxation,” the supply added.
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