We waited and waited for the BCCI to name the Indian squad for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. However, it looks like the announcement will come on Thursday (July 18). However, there have been various reports on which bunch of players India include and who will rest out. The major buzz, however, has been on who will Gautam Gambhir appoint as the skipper in T20Is. With Rohit Sharma retiring from the format, the BCCI should be locking in their next permanent skipper and have a long-term vision at T20 World Cup 2026.
BCCI already denying Gautam Gambhir?
Gautam Gambhir, India’s new head coach, is already facing resistance from the BCCI over his coaching staff choices. Gambhir’s wishes are not being fully endorsed by the board. While Abhishek Nayar may be accepted as assistant coach, Gambhir’s picks for bowling coach, R Vinay Kumar and L Balaji, were rejected. Ryan ten Doeschate’s proposal as fielding coach received a lukewarm response, and Morne Morkel was also turned down as a potential bowling coach.
Gambhir choosing Suryakumar over Pandya?
When Rohit Sharma used to rest out from Team India’s T20 matches, we knew that Hardik Pandya would take care of captaincy duties. In fact, he was deemed as the permanent skipper once Hitman retired. However, as per reports, there is a huge chance of not Pandya, but Suryakumar Yadav, to lead India in T20Is against Sri Lanka. While SKY has led India handful of times, it may not be a wise decision.
Indian Gov. pays Rs 470 crore for Paris Olympians
Team India gets a Rs. 470 crore training boost for the Paris Olympics! This massive investment targets 117 athletes across 16 disciplines. Athletics leads with Rs. 96 crore, followed by Badminton (Rs. 72 crore), Archery (Rs. 39 crore), and Wrestling (Rs. 37 crore). This funding aims to improve training facilities, coaching, and competition exposure. With stars like Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu receiving support, India’s Olympic dreams get a major boost!
Yashasvi Jaiswal & Shubman Gill gain rankings in T20Is
Yashasvi Jaiswal shines in the latest ICC T20I rankings, jumping 4 spots to 6th after scoring 141 runs in the Zimbabwe series. This stellar performance puts him behind the likes of Travis Head (1st) and Suryakumar Yadav (2nd) among batters. Captain Shubman Gill also impressed, climbing 36 places to 37th with his series-high 170 runs. This propels him past veterans Rohit Sharma (42nd) and Virat Kohli (51st) to become India’s 4th highest ranked T20I batters.
Women in Blue arrives for Asia Cup in SL
Team India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, has arrived in Sri Lanka for the Women’s Asia Cup 2024! They kick off their campaign against Pakistan on July 19 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. India is in Group A with Pakistan, Nepal, and UAE. Sri Lanka heads Group B alongside Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh. The knockout stages begin with the semi-finals on July 26th, leading to the finals on July 28th.
Virat Kohli gets backing from youngsters!
Defending Virat Kohli! RCB’s Yash Dayal praised the RCB royalty (Kohli), highlighting their strong teammate bond. This post comes amidst criticism surrounding Kohli, who received flak on the back of Amit Mishra’s comments on him. Shashank Singh, while interacting with Insidesport, also spoke highly of Kohli’s positive and friendly nature, suggesting Kohli gets undeserved negativity.
