India will commence their 3 Match T20I series against Sri Lanka on July 27, 2024, under new leadership. Following the retirement of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja, the team is now guided by coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Match Timing and Broadcast
– The match will start at 7:00 PM IST at the Pallekele Stadium, Sri Lanka.
– Sony Sports Network will telecast the match, with live commentary in English on Sony Ten 5 and Hindi on Sony Ten 3.
– Live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app and website.
Probable Playing XI for SL vs IND
India:
– Yashasvi Jaiswal
– Shubman Gill
– Rishabh Pant (wk)
– Suryakumar Yadav (c)
– Shivam Dube/Rinku Singh
– Hardik Pandya
– Axar Patel
– Washington Sundar
– Ravi Bishnoi
– Arshdeep Singh
– Md. Siraj
Sri Lanka:
– Avishka Fernando
– Charith Asalanka (c)
– Pathum Nissanka
– Kusal Mendis (wk)
– Kamindu Mendis
– Wanindu Hasaranga
– Dasun Shanaka
– Matheesha Pathirana
– Maheesh Theekshana
– Dilshan Madushanka
– Binura Fernando
India’s bowling lineup will see new faces as key players Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are rested. The opening slot, vacated by Rohit and Virat, is likely to be filled by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. With these new combinations, India aims to continue its dominance over Sri Lanka, having won 19 out of their 29 T20I encounters.
