News Update
Tezzbuzz|20-07-2024
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday (18 July) announced the T20 and ODI team for the Sri Lanka tour. The selectors preferred Suryakumar Yadav over Hardik Pandya and made him the new captain of the T20 International team. Let us tell you that T20 World Cup After winning the trophy in 2024, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement.
In the 92-year history of Indian cricket, Suryakumar has become the fourth regular captain of India, who made his international debut after the age of 30 and then captained the Indian team.
Let us tell you that Suryakumar had earlier led the Indian team in the T20 International series against Australia and South Africa last year.Before Suryakumar, this record is registered in the name of CK Naidu (debut 1932), Maharaja of Vijayanagaram (debut), Vijay Hazare (debut 1946).
Let us tell you that Suryakumar made his international cricket debut for India in 2021 at the age of 31.It is worth noting that the Indian team will play a series of three T20 International matches against Sri Lanka at the end of this month. The first match of which will be played on July 27, the second T20 on July 28 and the third and last match will be played on July 30.
All the matches will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.Indian team for T20 series against Sri Lanka
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj.