With the first T20I scheduled against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday, the newly formed coach-captain partnership aims to build upon India's recent World Cup triumph while navigating through a transitional phase.

Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian T20I team, replacing Rohit Sharma for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the announcement regarding India's squad on Tuesday, 18 July.