..then don't play IPL, workload will be managed' Gavaskar lashed out at Gujarati cricketer, Rohit too

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Image: File Photo Sunil Gavaskar on Jasprit Bumrah : Workload management has long been a major issue for the Indian cricket team. However, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar does not agree that players should take a break from international matches by complaining about the workload. Many times he has openly said that if you really want to manage the workload then don't play in the IPL. Relax but don't excuse yourself from national duty. In this way, Sunil Gavaskar started a discussion about resting fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the Ranchi Test against England by Rohit Sharma and Co. Gavaskar gave a statement about Rohit Sharma's bold decision Gavaskar also opened up about India's decision not to use Bumrah in the deciding match of the Test series against England. Gavaskar said, “After bowling just 15 overs in the first innings of the third Test in Rajkot and then 8 overs in the second innings, Bumrah was rested for Ranchi probably on the recommendation of the trainer.

IND vs SL : Another T20 match between India and Sri Lanka today, Team India changes

New Delhi, Dated 05 January-2023, Thursday

The second match of the three T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Pune today. General changes have been made in Team India for the second match. Jitesh Sharma has been replaced by the injured Sanju Samson. Indian team player Sanju Samson has to withdraw from the series due to injury. Wicketkeeper batsman Jitesh Sharma has been replaced by Sanju. Meanwhile, in the first T20 match played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India won the last-ball match and India are leading the series 1-0.

Sanju Samson was injured

Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson was injured in the first T20 match played in Mumbai. Sanju Samson suffered a knee injury while taking the catch, due to which he has been dropped from the team. In the first T20 match, Sanju Samson failed and managed to score only 5 runs.

Who is Jitesh Sharma?

29-year-old Jitesh Sharma from Maharashtra plays for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy. On the other hand, Jitesh has batted brilliantly for Punjab Kings in IPL. Talking about Jitesh Sharma's record, he has scored 1350 runs in 47 List-A matches, while he has scored 1787 runs in 76 T20 matches.

India leads the series 1-0

India won the first match of the 3 T20 series between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by 2 runs. Deepak Hooda scored the highest 41 runs from India. Shivam Mavi who was playing the debut match took 4 wickets, Harshal Patel 2 wickets, Umran Malik 2 wickets. Batting first, India scored 162 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, in response to which the Sri Lankan team scored 160 runs in 20 overs and were all out. From Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka top scored 45 runs, Kushal Mendis 28 runs and Vanindu D.Silva scored 21 runs. With this, India has won the series 1-0. The next T20 match between the two countries will be played on January 5 in Pune.

India squad for T20 series

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (Wicket Keeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (Vice Captain), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

Sri Lanka's playing-11

Pathum Nishanka, Kushal Mendis, Dhananjay de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Dasun Shanaka, Varnidu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahish Tikshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madhushanka

India tour of Sri Lanka

  • 1st T20 : January 3, Mumbai - India win by 2 runs
  • Second T20 : January 5, Pune
  • 3rd T20 : January 7, Rajkot

Team India jersey changes

Ahead of the series, there have been some changes in the jersey of the Indian team. A photoshoot of the players was done before the series. Yuzvendra Chahal shared a glimpse of this photo shoot. Apart from Yuzvendra, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Rituraj Gaekwad were seen in this picture.

MPL's ball 'KILLER' on jersey

Team India will enter the field with a new jersey in the series against Sri Lanka. Now the name of the new kit sponsor will be seen on the jersey of the Indian team. Earlier the players' jerseys had the name of MPL Sports in addition to those of BCCI, now the MPL ball will see 'KILLER' written on it. MPL Sports was Team India's kit sponsor until 2023, although their people will now be seen on Team India's jerseys as the company handed over its last-year contract to Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited.

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