Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Out Of ODIs: The ‘Gautam Gambhir Issue’ Behind Team Choice

The Team India squad announcement for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka was a bitter-sweet second for Suryakumar Yadav. While the attacking batter would’ve been jubilant to get the workforce’s captaincy in T20Is, he was additionally dropped from the ODI squad, with the selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir making their stance clear. Suryakumar was part of India’s ODI World Cup squad in 2023 however did not repay the belief that selectors confirmed in him. Hence, the 360-degree batter was snubbed for a spot within the Indian workforce for the ODIs within the island nation.

Suryakumar could be thought-about the best T20 batter on the earth, however the identical cannot be stated about his 50-over sport. In the 37 ODI matches he has performed, the Mumbai batter averages simply 25.76. His skill to play the affected person sport and step by step improve the tempo of scoring runs has been doubted by many.

With simply 6 ODIs to be performed earlier than the ICC Champions Trophy subsequent yr, the selectors wish to give different gamers an opportunity. According to the Indian Express, the title of Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Reddy is reportedly being regarded upon, particularly due to the third-dimensional skillset he brings to the desk. Hardik Pandya stays India’s premier seam-bowling all-rounder in white-ball cricket however he is not part of the ODI collection in opposition to the Lankans. But, he may return in future assignments. 

Gautam Gambhir’s ‘Process-Driven’ Approach

Like India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma, even head coach Gautam Gambhir is thought to construct a course of whereas making choice selections. In this facet, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar have emerged as tempting choices in white-ball cricket. Hence, Ravindra Jadeja wasn’t picked. 

For the Sri Lanka collection, nonetheless, Riyan Parag is one participant who may get a run-in. Parag is not only a helpful batter down the order but additionally has the power to chip in with just a few overs. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Parag’s constant performances communicate for his abilities as an all-rounder has seen him emerge as probably the most constant performers within the final couple of seasons.

The Assam star, nonetheless, may not be the first-choice possibility, with extra skilled stars like Axar and Sundar additionally a part of the squad.

India’s ODI Squad vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (capt), Ꮪhubman Gill (vice-capt), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.