India's squad announcement for Sri Lanka tour delayed due to captaincy dilemma - Reports

India will play a three-match T20I series and as many ODIs against Sri Lanka, starting from July 27.

In a significant development, the Indian cricket team squad announcement for the upcoming away white-ball tour against Sri Lanka is delayed due to the T20I captaincy dilemma, according to the latest reports.

India are all set to play a three-match T20I series and as many ODIs against Sri Lanka. The T20Is will be played in Pallekele from July 27 to July 30, whereas the ODIs are scheduled to be played from August 2 to August 7 in Colombo. It will also be the first major assignment for the Indian cricket team under new head coach Gautam Gambhir.

India’s squad announcement delayed for Sri Lanka white-ball tour

After winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June captain player Rohit Sharma announced his T20I retirement. Since then, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are hunting for a new skipper for the Men in Blue in the shortest format.

Earlier, many media reports revealed that in the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka, KL Rahul might lead the side in ODIs, if Rohit is not available. While all-rounder Hardik Pandya or star batter Suryakumar Yadav might take the leadership responsibility for the Men in Blue in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

According to the latest report in Danik Jagran, the selection meeting was postponed due to the dilemma over the T20I captaincy. Notably, there is a toss up between Hardik or Surya to become the new skipper for India in the shortest format.

It is understood that the BCCI wants a long-term captain, keeping the next ICC T20 World Cup in mind, which will be played in 2026. The tournament will be jointly-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Full schedule

Three-match T20I series:

July 27: First T20I, 7:00 PM IST

July 28: Second T20I, 7:00 PM IST

July 30: Third T20I, 7:00 PM IST

Three-match ODI series:

August 2: First ODI, 2:30 PM IST

August 4: Second ODI, 2:30 PM IST

August 7: Third ODI, 2:30 PM IST

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