India vs Sri Lanka: Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in T20Is; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli decide to play ODIs

India vs Sri Lanka: Suryakumar Yadav, known for his powerful batting, has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20 team for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka starting on July 27. 

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been named in the squad for the 50-over series against Sri Lanka next month, with Sharma continuing as the ODI captain.

Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain for both the formats. Riyan Parag, who scored seven half-centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Delhi speedster Harshit Rana are the two new faces in the ODI squad.

The first T20 International will be held on July 27, followed by games on July 28 and 30. All the ties will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Suryakumar Yadav, 33, was chosen as skipper for the T20 series over Hardik Pandya, the designated vice-captain during India's title run in the Americas.

Previously, Suryakumar led India to a 4-1 win over Australia in a T20I series last November and followed it up with a 1-1 draw in South Africa.

Shreyas Iyer, despite losing his national contract for missing domestic cricket, made a comeback to the ODI squad alongside KL Rahul, who performed the dual role of keeper-batter during the 50-over World Cup last year at home.

Iyer was captain of this year's IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders, for whom Gambhir was the team mentor.

Gautam Gambhir is taking over from Rahul Dravid, whose tenure ended last month with the World Cup triumph. Dravid declined an extension despite being persuaded by Rohit.

The team is looking to build towards the 2026 T20 World Cup, which India will co-host with Sri Lanka.

India versus Sri Lanka Squad announced

T20I Squad: 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, Mohd. Siraj.

ODI Squad: 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.

(With agency inputs)