Gautam Gambhir: The Indian cricket team has reached Sri Lanka for this tour. Where Team India is to play a three-match T20 series and a three-match ODI series under the leadership of its new head coach Gautam Gambhir. On this tour, a player has been selected in Team India on the recommendation of Gautam Gambhir, who is not even fit to participate in Ranji cricket, yet this player has been given a place in Team India.

Khalil Ahmed got a place in the team on the recommendation of Gautam Gambhir

Team India's left-arm fast bowler Khalil Ahmed has been selected for the Sri Lanka tour. Khalil Ahmed, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, is a very mediocre fast bowler. In the Indian Premier League, Khalil Ahmed has conceded runs at an economy rate of around ten in 14 matches and has conceded runs at an average of more than 28. However, during this time he has taken 17 wickets. Overall, Khalil Ahmed's performance in domestic cricket has also not been very good and he has taken 25 wickets in 12 matches in first class at an average of 35.

Is part of ODI and T20 team

Left-arm medium pace bowler Khaleel Ahmed has been selected in both ODI and T20 teams for the Sri Lanka tour. While Khaleel Ahmed has taken only 15 wickets in 11 ODIs for Team India at a bowling average of 31 and an economy rate of around 6, in T20 cricket, Khaleel Ahmed has participated in 17 matches for the Indian team and during this time he has taken 16 wickets at an average of more than 33 and an economy rate of 8.48. Despite this average performance, he has been given a chance against Sri Lanka.

The series will start from July 17

The first T20 series will be played between Indian cricket team and Sri Lanka cricket team. The first T20 match will be played on 27 July, the second match on 28 July and the third and last T20 match on 30 July. While the ODI series will start from 2 August. The second match of the ODI series will be played on 4 August and the third match on 7 August. Rohit Sharma will captain Team India in the ODI series and Virat Kohli will also be a part of the ODI series. While Suryakumar Yadav will captain the T20 team.