Are Gautam Gambhir and Jay Shah divided over India’s T20I captaincy? Squad announcement likely today | Cricket News – Times of India

The decision around who will be India’s next T20I captain is the hottest topic on cricket’s discussion boards across platforms and possibly the reason behind the delay in announcement of the white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka beginning July 27.As per various reports, the BCCI was scheduled to announce the squads on Wednesday…

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Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma prefer Suryakumar Yadav for Team India’s T20I captaincy: Sources | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With Team India planning their strategies after their T20 World Cup 2024 victory and skipper Rohit Sharma‘s retirement from T20Is, the discussion on the next captain is heating up.The two prominent candidates are Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. However, recent reports indicate that Suryakumar may be preferred over Pandya. As per multiple reports,…

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Does Hardik Pandya’s T20 captaincy experience make him a better choice than Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I skipper? | Cricket News – Times of India

With the announcement of India’s white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka around the corner, the T20I captaincy has become a subject of speculation for two reasons. One, Rohit Sharma is no longer available having quit T20Is following the World Cup last month. And two, the toss-up is now between Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar…

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Why Suryakumar Yadav is being preferred over Hardik Pandya as Team India T20I captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After India secured the prestigious T20 World Cup 2024 trophy with a thrilling victory over South Africa in Barbados, batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirements from T20I cricket. The focus now shifts to new head coach Gautam Gambhir, who aims to restructure the coaching staff and appoint a new…

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India vs Sri Lanka: Will selectors hand over T20I captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav? | Cricket News – Times of India

Star batter preferred choice of new coach Gambhir and chief selector Agarkar over PandyaNEW DELHI: Ahead of India’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, the national selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir are contemplating taking a hard call on appointing the captain for T20Is. TOI understands that the think-tank has to decide between Hardik Pandya…

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‘I smile when you smile, I cry when you cry’: Gautam Gambhir’s emotional tribute video for KKR | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian cricket team, expressed his gratitude to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and their fans as he steps down from his role as the franchise’s coach. Under his guidance, KKR clinched their first IPL title in ten years during the recent season.The Board of…

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Suryakumar Yadav set to pip Hardik Pandya, emerges as dark horse for India’s T20I captaincy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, the dynamic batsman, has unexpectedly emerged as a strong contender to lead India’s T20 team until the 2026 World Cup, potentially surpassing Hardik Pandya, who was previously considered the natural choice for the position.Despite Pandya’s availability for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, it has come to light that Suryakumar,…

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BCCI unsure about appointing Hardik Pandya as permanent T20I captain, mulls this cricketer as an option: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…

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