Highlights of the Gautam Gambhir Press Conference

Ajit Agarkar and recently appointed coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to the media prior to India's July 27 start of their trip of Sri Lanka, where they will play three Twenty20 internationals and as many One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the locals.

While talking about giving a chance to Suryakumar Yadav instead of Hardik Pandya to captain the T20 team in Sri Lanka, chief selector AjitAgarkar said on Monday that fitness, When it came to choosing Suryakumar Yadav to captain the Indian T20 team instead of Hardik Pandya, input from the dressing room and his constant availability tipped the scales in his favor.

During the joint press conference, Ajit said, Fitness was a clear challenge, and we wanted someone who was likely to be available more often. Being captain means he will probably play every game, and he is one of the top T20 batters. We believe he is a worthy captain, and we'll see how he develops in the position.

While talking about the star all-rounder Pandya, Agarkar said, “Hardik’s skill sets are difficult to find, and fitness is difficult to find. We have a bit more time, and we can look at a few things. He then on, "We have also gathered general feedback from the dressing room." After leading India to victory in the World Cup in the West Indies last month, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 international cricket. However, he will be back heading the one-day international team.tional team.

While talking about Rohit and Virat, GautamGambhir said, Both ViratKohli and Rohit Sharma have lots of cricket left. They are world-class. Any team would have both of them. There is the Champions Trophy, the Australia series, and if fitness goes well, the 2027 World Cup. Gambhir also said, “My relationship with ViratKohli is between the two of us and not for TRP.”

Gambhir continued, "We have had a lot of discussions, and everyone has the right to fight for their jersey in the context of Kohli." Gautam also states that since veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20 Internationals, Jasprit Bumrah's workload management has grown in significance.



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