IND vs IRE: Suryakumar Yadav Likely To Lead Team India Against Ireland, Hardik Pandya To Be Rested – Report

TEAM India’s star batter Suryakumar Yadav is likely to lead the play the role of captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland that starts next month right after the current tour of West Indies. Hardik Pandya was expected to lead the team in Rohit Sharma’s absence.

However, the all-rounder is most likely to receive rest too ahead of the Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 set to be held in India entirely for the first time. Hardik has dealt with a lot of back issues in the past couple of years, so the management wouldn’t like to put too much pressure on him in a year with this tight schedule.

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As per the report from Times of India, Suryakumar Yadav who played the role of deputy in charge of Hardik Pandya in the last tour of Ireland will have his first opportunity to lead the Indian team. He has previously led Mumbai Indians and his List A team as well.

Jasprit Bumrah Likely To Make Return With Ireland Tour

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is close to regaining his full-fitness and is likely to make his highly-anticipated return to action next month during the tour of Ireland.

According to an Indian Express report, Bumrah, who underwent a back surgery in March and had resumed bowling last month after successfully undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, has been gradually increasing his workload.

The pacer is continuing his rehab programme under the watchful eyes of NCA chief VVS Laxman and he is bowling full throttle at the nets, where he is bowling 8-10 overs.

While the selectors and the team management were looking to include Bumrah for the Asia Cup in September, the progression he has made in the last couple of weeks means he could travel to Ireland next month with a second-string India team. The decision on his travel would be taken in the coming days.

(with IANS inputs)