Team India's complete schedule for Sri Lanka tour is finalised, Gautam's 'serious' test will begin from this day; see the complete schedule

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Tezzbuzz|12-07-2024

India tour of Sri Lanka Schedule Announced : Team India will go on Sri Lanka tour to play a series of 3 T20 and 3 ODI matches.

The first T20 series will be organized between the two teams, which will start from July 26. The Indian team will reach Sri Lanka on July 22 and after 4 days will play the first match of the T20 series against the host team Sri Lanka.

The first match of the T20 series will be played on July 26, the second match will be held the very next day on July 27 and the final match will start on July 29.

All these matches will be held at the Pallekele International Stadium. The ODI series will start two days after the T20 series. The first match of this series will be played on August 1, the second match on August 4 and the final match will be held on August 7. The ODI series will be organized at the Colombo ground.

The first 'serious' test for Team India's new coach Gautam

Gautam Gambhir will be the head coach of Team India on this tour and his coaching tenure will begin with these two series. It is being speculated that Team India will also be announced in the coming days.

Gautam Gambhir will also be present with the selection committee and will form strong teams for both the series. This will be Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as the coach of the Indian team in which he would like to achieve success.

Hardik will become the captain of T20 and KL Rahul of ODI team!

After the victory in the T20 World Cup, the main captains of the ODI team Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jaspreet Bumrah can be rested on the Sri Lanka tour.

In the absence of these veteran players, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul can be selected as the captain of Team India. Apart from the ODI team, the T20 team will also be selected. India's current youth team is participating in the T20 series in Zimbabwe, but a strong T20 team can be formed on the Sri Lanka tour. Hardik Pandya's selection as the captain of this team is almost certain. The coach and selectors of the Indian team can select a strong team keeping in mind the T20 World Cup to be held after 2 years and some players can be trusted continuously.

In the absence of these veteran players, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul can be selected as the captain of Team India. Apart from the ODI team, the T20 team will also be selected. India's current youth team is participating in the T20 series in Zimbabwe, but a strong T20 team can be formed on the Sri Lanka tour. Hardik Pandya's selection as the captain of this team is almost certain. The coach and selectors of the Indian team can select a strong team keeping in mind the T20 World Cup to be held after 2 years and some players can be trusted continuously.

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