Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to go with Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain?

They informed about the last-minute change to Hardik Pandya, whose name surfaced initially for captaincy.

Head Team India Coach Gautam Gambhir and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar have informed Hardik Pandya about their decision to go ahead with Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain. They have spoken about the last-minute change to Hardik Pandya in appointing Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) as the captain of India’s T20I side.

Gambhir and Agarkar informed Hardik Pandya about SKY’s selection for captaincy.

Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar selected Suryakumar Yadav as the captain for India’s T20I side, informing Hardik Pandya that they are looking for a long-term captain, keeping an eye on the next T20 World Cup in 2026 at home. They decided on the same on Tuesday, and the committee led by Gautam and Ajit met on Wednesday to pick up the Indian ODI and T20I squads for the Sri Lanka tour.

Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment with the Sri Lanka series.

Rahul Dravid-led Team India became World Champions in T20 World 2024, beating South Africa. However, Rahul Dravid’s tenure as the head coach has ended. The former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir now serves as the head coach for India. The upcoming India vs Sri Lanka series will be Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment after becoming the head coach of the Men’s Indian cricket team.

The T20 leadership role fell vacant after Rohit Sharma announced retirement from his international career in the shortest format following India’s win at the T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa. Suryakumar Yadav will most likely be appointed as India’s captain in the series.