The 1st T20I between Sri Lanka and India is being played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, July 27, 7, 2024. The match starts at 7:00 PM local time.
Score: India 101/2 in 9 overs
Toss update: Sri Lanka wins the toss and opts to bowl first.
Indiaย (Playing XI):
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj.
Sri Lanka who failed to qualify for the top eight in the recently concluded T20 World Cup need to really pull up their socks and play hard against the World Champions if they have to win the ODI or the T20 series.ย India has named two different skippers and squads for the ODI and T20 series.
India will play three T20s and three ODI’s in this series. The 2nd T20 match between India vs Sri Lanka will be played on Sunday.
Team News:
Suryakumar Yadav is leading India, while Charith Asalanka captains Sri Lanka.
India has rested Jasprit Bumrah and dropped Yuzvendra Chahal1. Sri Lanka has brought in Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madhushanka due to injuries.
Ind vs SL T20 head-to-head
In T20Is, India has won 19 out of 29 matches against Sri Lanka, while Sri Lanka has secured 9 victories. There was 1 no result. In T20Is played in Sri Lanka, India has won 5 out of 8 matches, with Sri Lanka emerging victorious in the last encounter by seven wickets in Colombo in 2021.
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SL v IND live streaming details
Hereโs where you can catch the India vs Sri Lanka T20I series live, including TV channels, live streaming, and match timings:
India and Sri Lanka:
TV Channels: Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil & Telugu)
Live Streaming: Available on the Sony LIV app and website.
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United Kingdom (UK): TV Channel: TNT Sports 2 Streaming: Available on all TNT Sport streaming services.
Probable XI:
India: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh/Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj.
India’s brand new T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav when asked about whether captaincy will affect his batting said. “Nothing changes. The brand of cricket remains the same. What I’ve been playing, what I’ve been doing for the team, it doesn’t change. It has given me an added responsibility. Now I’ve to walk the talk.”
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