Gambhir, in consultation with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, handed the captaincy responsibility to Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is, while Shubman Gill was made his deputy.
Yes, Hardik Pandya was vice-captain in the World Cup, but at the same time, there is a new coach who has come in.
In the press conference before Team India flight to Sri Lanka, Agarkar cited fitness as the primary reason behind the decision to deny T20I captaincy to Hardik.
"Not just Hardik Pandya, but when you have so many matches, there will be changes.
"They have made Shubman Gill in not just one format, but in all three formats.

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