New Delhi: India will take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series scheduled at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday. It is notably going to be the first assignment of Team India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir and his combination with the new T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who has replaced the retired Rohit Sharma for the job, is highly anticipated by the fans.
The T20 World Cup 2024 champions are coming off fresh on the back of a 4-1 series win against Zimbabwe. The team was led by Shubman Gill who clinically defeated the African nation at their home. Gill has been named as the deputy to Suryakumar in the T20Is, even when Hardik Pandya remains a part of the setup. Gill will also act in the same role in the ODI series that lies ahead.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka last played a T20I game during their failed campaign at the T20 World Cup in the Americas last month. The team will be led by Charith Asalanka who will be looking forward to get the team back on track in the shortest format. But it is definitely going to be a tooth-and-nail battle for the Sri Lankan side as they take on their Asian neighbours – the recently crowned champions of the format.
India Squad:
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube.
Sri Lanka Squad:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe.
When will the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka be played?
The 1st T20I will be played on Saturday, July 27.
What time will the India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I begin?
The 1st T20I will begin at 07:00 PM IST with the toss scheduled at 06:30 PM IST.
Where will the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka be played?
The 1st T20I will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
Where to watch the India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I on television in India?
The 1st T20I will be live-telecasted on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka?
The 1st T20I can be streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.
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