Updated On: 19 July, 2024 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of the T20I series against the Lankan Lions, as Rohit Sharma decided to hand boots after his T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Hardik Pandya being the vice-captain was the obvious choice for the captaincy role. But premier batsman Suryakumar Yadav emerged as a dark horse in the contention list

Ashok Aswalkar, Suryakumar Yadav (Pic: File Pic)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India recently announced the squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. The "Men in Blue" will play three T20Is and as many ODI matches against the Island nation.
Ahead of the T20I series against the Lankan Lions, as Rohit Sharma decided to hand boots after his T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Hardik Pandya being the vice-captain was the obvious choice for the captaincy role. But premier batsman Suryakumar Yadav emerged as a dark horse in the contention list. The swashbuckling right-hander will lead the Indian pack for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.