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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and newly appointed coach Gautam Gambhir held an hour-long virtual introductory meeting to establish Gambhir’s vision for Team India, according to a report. The squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka was the topic of discussion at the meeting that included selection committee members Ajit Agarkar, Gambhir, and BCCI secretary Jay Shah, according to a Cricbuzz report. With senior players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah expected to be rested, opportunities are emerging for players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who were not part of the T20 World Cup squad.
It has also been reported that although captain Rohit Sharma is expected to miss the series, there are indications that he could make himself available for the series.
With vice-captain Hardik Pandya not available for selection in the ODI series, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav could be chosen to lead the team in the series. There is concern surrounding Pandya’s candidacy for captaincy due to his injury history.
The meeting also saw Gambhir, who attended the meeting at his home in New Delhi, lay down the basic idea of the type of players he wants in the squad, with commitment being one of the most important factors, the report further said.
The India vs Sri Lanka white-ball series begins on July 27 with three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals.
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