Rohit Sharma in IND vs SL ODIs: Veteran opener Rohit Sharma is expected to participate in IND vs SL ODI series, scheduled to begin from August 2nd onwards, according to Cricbuzz. There were earlier speculations that Rohit, who is currently holidaying outside India with his family, might opt to sit out of the ODIs against Sri Lanka and return to the Indian team for the home Test series against Bangladesh.
However, it now appears that Rohit Sharma might be available for IND vs SL ODIs in August. With the 'Men in Blue' scheduled to play very few ODI games before the Champions Trophy in 2025, India vs Sri Lanka ODIs provide Rohit an ideal opportunity to get some valuable game time.
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If Rohit decides to participate in IND vs SL ODIs, he will undoubtedly lead the team. Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli have reportedly been rested for the Sri Lanka tour, and are unlikely to be part of the ODI series.
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have been sitting on the sidelines for quite some time now. The duo is expected to make a comeback in IND vs SL ODIs. The return of Iyer and Rahul will be a big boost for team India, especially with their proven effectiveness in the middle order from last year's World Cup.
Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach, kicked off his tenure with a virtual meeting involving the BCCI selection committee on Tuesday. The selection committee members and Gambhir discussed the future of Indian cricket and the composition of the team for the upcoming white ball series in Sri Lanka. During the meeting, Gambhir provided his inputs to the selection committee regarding the types of players he wanted for the team.
Team India is scheduled to play three T20Is and three ODIs in Sri Lanka from July 27 to August 7. BCCI is expected to announce India's T20I and ODI squad for Sri Lanka tour very soon.