Shubman Gill Talks About Working with New Coach Gautam Gambhir in Sri Lanka Tour
India’s newly appointed vice-captain, Shubman Gill, shared his first impressions of Gautam Gambhir as a head coach. Gill praised Gambhir for his clear communication and intent. India’s tour of Sri Lanka begins with a T20I on Saturday and includes three T20Is and three ODIs.
Gill will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is and Rohit Sharma in ODIs. This tour marks Gambhir’s first assignment as head coach after Rahul Dravid’s tenure. Speaking ahead of the first T20I in Pallekele, Gill said, “We have had just two net sessions together, and this is the first time I am working with him. But whatever he has told me during these two sessions, his intent and communication have been very clear–he knows what he wants from which player, and what he thinks will work for each player.”
Gill also spoke about his relationship with the new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, saying, “We think alike. I have played under Surya bhai’s captaincy in the South Africa tour. Our communication and understanding are alike. You can see this in the upcoming games.”
The tour will kick off with a three-match T20I series, followed by a three-match ODI series. The Pallekele International Stadium will host the T20I matches, while the R Premadasa Stadium will host the ODIs. The three ODIs will be held on August 2, August 4, and August 7.
Both teams will have new head coaches. Sanath Jayasuriya has been named as the interim head coach for Sri Lanka, while this will be Gambhir’s first assignment as head coach for India. India’s last tour of Sri Lanka for a bilateral white-ball series was in July 2021, where India won the ODI series 2-1, and Sri Lanka won the T20I series 2-1.
T20I Squad for Sri Lanka series:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj.
ODI Squad for Sri Lanka series:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.
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Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young and talented cricketer from India. He plays as a batsman and is known for his excellent batting skills.
Vice-captain -: A vice-captain is the second-in-command in a cricket team. If the captain is not available, the vice-captain takes over the captain’s duties.
Gautam Gambhir -: Gautam Gambhir is a former Indian cricketer who is now working as a coach. He was a very successful batsman during his playing days.
Sri Lanka Tour -: The Sri Lanka Tour is when the Indian cricket team travels to Sri Lanka to play matches against the Sri Lankan team.
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours. Each team plays 20 overs.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts about 8 hours. Each team plays 50 overs.
Suryakumar Yadav -: Suryakumar Yadav is an Indian cricketer known for his aggressive batting style. He is one of the key players in the team.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer and the captain of the Indian cricket team. He is known for his powerful batting.
Sanath Jayasuriya -: Sanath Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who is now working as a coach. He was known for his explosive batting.
Rahul Dravid -: Rahul Dravid is a former Indian cricketer who recently served as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. He is known for his solid batting technique.
