Gautam Gambhir Effect On Team India Selection: Gautam Gambhir's appointment as the coach of the Indian cricket team seems to have benefited the players playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Kolkata won this year's IPL when Gautam Gambhir was the mentor. That is why it was expected that the influence of the players from the Kolkata team would increase in the Indian team. Looking at the T20 and ODI squads selected for the tour of Sri Lanka, this prediction seems to have come true. Interestingly, there is one such player in the team selected for ODI matches, with whom the Indian Cricket Board has not even entered into a simple contract. But due to Gambhir's pressure, he has been given a place in the team.

Serious Effects

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid's tenure as coach ended on June 29, the day India won the T20 World Cup. Dravid's contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India was till the T20 World Cup 2024. After this on July 9, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah announced that Gautam Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to the 2024 IPL title, will be the coach of the Indian team for the next five years. Many important changes are expected after Gambhir's transfer of the team's coaching position. Even for some players, it was believed that with the appointment of Gautam, 'Achche Din' would come and it has indeed happened. Interestingly, among the players named in the evening squad is a player who was left out of the squad due to a direct fallout with the BCCI. But now he has been given a place in the team.

Who is this player?

Shreyas Iyer's name is being taken at the forefront of the players who have been given a place in the team on Gambhir's request. Shreyas Iyer, the captain who won the title for KKR, was considered to be a sure entry in the team and that's what happened! Shreyas is part of the Indian ODI squad for the Sri Lankan tour. Shreya's name is not in the list of players who have signed a central contract with the BCCI at the beginning of this year. That means Shreyas is currently not a contracted player with the board. But despite this, it was certain that Shreyas would join the team after Gambhir's appointment. The selection of Shreyas is said to be an indication that the BCCI has bowed to Gambhir's stubbornness.

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Both of these KKR got the lottery

It was reported by 'Telegraph India' that Gautam Gambhir, in a meeting held with the selection committee members a few days ago, made a strong stand regarding some players to the committee. Gambhir had expressed his desire to see some players in the Indian team jersey to the committee. Shreyas Iyer was also included in this. Similarly, some other players associated with KKR were also said to be lottery winners and looking at both the Indian teams, this seems to be true. Like Gambhir, fast bowler Harshit Rana, who plays for KKR, has been selected in the ODI team. Similarly, Rinku Singh has also got a place in the T20 team.

Indian squad for ODI series in Sri Lanka tour:

Rohit Sharma (Captain)
Shubman Gill (sub-captain)
Virat Kohli
K. L. Rahul (wicketkeeper)
Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
Shreyas Iyer
Riyan Parag
shivam dubey
Kuldeep Yadav,
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Axar Patel
mohammed siraj
Arshdeep Singh
Khalil Ahmed
Harshit Rana