Fans share memes after BCCI announces India squad for upcoming series. (Image: BCCI, @GaurangBhardwa1/X, gemsofcricket/Instagram)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka on Thursday (July 18). The selectors sprung in a couple of surprises for the tour.
They appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of the T20I team ahead of Hardik Pandya following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Youngster Shubman Gill will be his deputy. It was a shocking decision as Hardik was vice-captain during the 2024 T20 World Cup and was a heavy favorite to take over the mantle after Rohit bid adieu to the format.
Rohit Sharma will continue as captain in ODIs during the tour. Veteran batter Virat Kohli has also been included in the squad. Shreyas Iyer, who lost his central contract earlier this year, also retained his place in the 50-over format following his sensational performances in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rishabh Pant also made his comeback and will handle the wicket-keeper’s role along with KL Rahul.
Fans were disappointed that the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and a few other promising players missed out. They took to social media platforms to express their reactions by sharing hilarious memes.
Here is a collection of the best memes following India’s squad announcement for the Sri Lanka tour:
Team India’s squads for Sri Lanka tour
For the 3-match T20I series: 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.
For the 3-match ODI series:: 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.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele will host all the 3 T20I matches of the series on July 27, 28, and 30. The action will then shift to R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the venue for the three ODI matches on August 2, 4, and 7.
