Suryakumar Yadav and SHUBMAN GILL (X)
Indian captain T20 Suryakumar Yadav welcomed the appointment of SHUBMAN GILL for more captain for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting on 9 September in UAE. Gill, who is also an Indian test captain, returns to T20 format after his last performance in July 2023 and signals the vision of selectors on how to modify it as a future leader in all formats.Gill’s inclusion into the T20 settings comes after its impressive IPL performances and the test series in England, where India helped to provide a draw of 2-2. Last year it was not part of the Indian winning campaign of the World Cup T20 in India.“Last time he played T20is for India, after the T20 World Cup, when we went to Sri Lanka, not Zimbabwe. I led at that time and he was more captain and that is when we started the new cycle for the World Cup T20.” He, “Suryakumar said.Squad also contains Jitesh Sharma as the second Wicketkeeper together with Sanju Samson and won his place after the successful IPL season with the Royal Challengers Bengalur.“After the last T20WC we talked a lot about how to go about it. We were talking about not thinking about milestones ahead, watching your way. It was a completely different cricket.
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Suryakumar also supported the inclusion of Pacer Harshit Rana in the group. “Hardshit Rana played really well in IPL. I think it was a substitute for the shocks in Pune, he was the man of the match in the last game he played for India. We give his skills and know he can add,” he said.Rana will probably be the possibility of reserve with Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh expects a bowling attack in the Asian Cup.The Indian schedule is full of matches of the T20 leading to the next annual World Championship at home, while 15 other games are planned after Asia Cup.“It’s the first big tournament after last year’s T20 toilet. It’s a good tournament that is tested. Many T20 along this too. The journey begins,” Suryakumar concluded.
