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India Squad Announcement vs Sri Lanka Highlights: Surya New T20I Captain; Rohit, Kohli in ODI Side; Iyer-Rahul Return

Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in T20Is, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also back for India Squad Announcement vs Sri Lanka Highlights: Surya New T20I Captain; Rohit, Kohli in ODI Side; Iyer-Rahul Return India Squad Announcement vs Sri Lanka 2024 Highlights: Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in T20Is, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also back for the ODIs. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s twin squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The selection meeting was postponed by a day to Thursday. The players are set to leave for Sri Lanka on July 22, with the tour kicking off with a three-match T20I series on July 27, followed by a three-match ODI series. Suryakumar Yadav has been confirmed as the new T20I captain for the Sri Lanka series, following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the format after leading the team to the 2024 T20 World Cup title last month. The tour will also mark Gautam Gambhir’s debut as the new head coach of the Indian team, succeeding Rahul Dravid, who stepped down after the T20 World Cup. Seasoned players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah, initially expected to miss the white-ball tour, will return for the ODI series. Why Suryakumar? Despite Hardik Pandya being the vice-captain during the T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav was chosen as the captain. Reports suggest that Gambhir, who shares a great camaraderie with Yadav from their time at Kolkata Knight Riders, preferred him for the role. Rohit Returns to Lead Team India KL Rahul, who is scheduled to return to the Indian side for the ODI series, would have taken the lead if Rohit had not made himself available. Hardik Pandya, one of the stars of India’s T20 World Cup success, will take a sabbatical during the three-match ODI series for “personal reasons.” India’s Tour of Sri Lanka Shubman Gill, who recently led India to a T20I series win over Zimbabwe, has been picked as the vice-captain for the white-ball series. The first T20I between India and Sri Lanka will take place on July 27, followed by games on July 28 and July 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The ODIs, initially scheduled to start on August 1, will now begin on August 2, followed by matches on August 4 and August 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This will be India’s first white-ball bilateral trip to the island nation since 2021, when Dravid was the stand-in coach and Shikhar Dhawan led a second-string side.

India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024: Playing XI Prediction, Head-to-Head Stats, Pitch Report, and Weather Update

After starting their Super Eight campaign with a thumping 47-run victory against Afghanistan, the Rohit Sharma-led India will take on Bangladesh in their second match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Bangladesh produced their best-ever showing at the T20 World Cup by winning three matches in the group stage to qualify for the Super Eights. However, the Tigers were handed a 28-run DLS defeat by Australia in their opening Super Eight fixture. They take on India next. Here’s a look at the Playing XI predictions, head-to-head stats, venue records, pitch, and weather updates ahead of the IND vs BAN match. India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah. India Player to Watch: Virat Kohli’s form has been a concern for India in the ongoing tournament. The former India captain has mustered only 29 runs in four matches so far. Kohli, who is opening with Rohit Sharma, will be looking to get some runs under his belt against Bangladesh. Bangladesh Predicted XI: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman. Bangladesh Player to Watch: The underperformance of openers Litton Das and Tanzid Khan has compounded Bangladesh’s woes. Tanzid Hasan’s form is a concern since, despite striking an unbeaten 58 to help Bangladesh prevent a 3-0 whitewash against the USA late last month, he has reached double digits only twice in six innings. India vs Bangladesh Squads: India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (vc), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaker Ali, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Soumya Sarkar. India vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head: Matches Played: 13, India Won: 12, Bangladesh Won: 1. India vs Bangladesh Pitch Report: Bangladesh’s 140 versus Australia suggests there was something in the surface, but Australia managed to score at almost nine an over in the chase. India vs Bangladesh Weather Report: According to weather.com, between 10 AM to 2 PM local time, during which the match should ideally finish, the temperature will be around 30 degrees Celsius. The weather will be mostly sunny, and there is no chance of rain. IND vs BAN Livestreaming Details: The India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match will be streamed on the Hotstar App and telecast on the Star Sports Network on June 22, Saturday from 8 PM IST.

India vs Afghanistan Highlights T20 World Cup 2024: Bumrah, Arshdeep Help India Beat Afghanistan by 47 Runs

India secured a convincing 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The Indian bowling unit, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, played a crucial role in restricting Afghanistan’s batting efforts. India’s batting performance was led by Rohit Sharma, who scored 43 runs off 30 balls. The Indian captain’s innings was supported by Virat Kohli, who contributed 34 runs off 24 balls. The duo’s partnership helped India post a respectable total of 185 runs. In response, Afghanistan’s batting struggled to gain momentum. Their top-order batsmen, including Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani, failed to make significant contributions. The Afghan team managed to score only 138 runs in their allotted 20 overs, ultimately falling short of the target by 47 runs. Bumrah and Arshdeep were the standout bowlers for India, taking three and two wickets respectively. The Indian duo’s impressive bowling display helped to restrict Afghanistan’s scoring and secure the win. India’s victory over Afghanistan has boosted their chances of advancing to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2024. The team will look to continue their winning momentum in their upcoming matches.