Rohit Sharma likely to make himself available for upcoming Sri Lanka ODI series - Reports

Rohit Sharma last played an ODI match against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final.

The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma is likely to make himself available for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, according to reports.

India’s first major assignment under new head coach Gautam Gambhir will start with an away white-ball tour against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue will play a three-match T20I series and as many ODIs in the upcoming exciting series.

The T20Is will be played from July 27 to July 30. While ODIs are scheduled from August 2 to August 7. It was expected that T20 World Cup 2024-winning skipper Rohit might miss the whole Sri Lanka series due to workload management.

Rohit Sharma likely to feature in ODI series against Sri Lanka

On July 16, 2024, the Indian Express reported that the newly-appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir wants senior cricketers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah to play in the upcoming away ODI series against Sri Lanka.

The report further added that Gambhir requested it because after India’s tour of Sri Lanka, India will have only a few ODI matches until the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. The Men in Blue will also get a long break following the Sri Lanka tour ahead of the upcoming home season of 2024–25.

According to a latest report by Cricbuzz, Rohit might make himself available for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The report further added that the veteran Indian cricketer is currently on holiday in the US and is expected to inform the BCCI of his availability soon before the next meeting.

Cricbuzz further stated that if Sharma plays the Sri Lanka ODIs, he will lead the side, otherwise KL Rahul is the front-runner to take the leadership responsibilities in the three-match ODI series.

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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