India get vice-captain replacement for Hardik Pandya

Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain for India’s T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka starting July 27, replacing Hardik Pandya. Gill will serve as deputy to new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and ODI captain Rohit Sharma. Gill’s leadership follows his successful captaincy in the 4-1 T20 series win in Zimbabwe. Virat Kohli returns to the ODI squad, while Jasprit Bumrah remains absent. Pandya, sidelined from the ODI squad due to injury concerns, remains in the T20 squad.