Match Details
Date: July 27, 2024
Time : 7:00 pm IST
Venue : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
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Match Preview
After registering a stellar 4-1 win against Zimbabwe in their recent outing to Harare, the Indian cricket team will take on neighbours, Sri Lanka in their next assignment. Shubman Gill who guided the side to a memorable win over Zimbabwe will shoulder the responsibility of vice-captain in the next series, and seasoned middle-order T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav has been given the responsibility of leading the side.
The white-ball tour will commence on Saturday, July 27, with India and Sri Lanka clashing against each other in the first T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kan dy.
Pitch Report
The pitch of the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium favours batters, especially during the evening and night time when the flood lights are on. However, as the game progresses, bowlers who can vary pace also get benefit from the pitch. The teams that bat first can easily score around 170 runs which is also a competitive total at the ground. However, since dew is present on the field during the evening hours, teams generally prefer choosing fielding as batting becomes easier and bowling, on the other hand, becomes more challenging.
Team Analysis
India
India head into the series on the back of a 4-1 win over Zimbabwe, and before that the Men in Blue were crowned as the T20 World Champions for the second time. India rested many of their T20 World Cup 2024 winning members on Zimbabwe outing, who will be returning to the squad on the Sri Lanka tour. Suryakumar Yadav, who became India’s hero after taking a magical catch during the World Cup 2024 finale, has been given the responsibility of India’s captaincy, whereas Shubman Gill will shoulder the duties of vice-captain. The team is a perfect mix of young and experienced players, and needless to say it is going to be an exciting series ahead.
Earlier during one of the practice sessions, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj injured his right leg and was seen getting some treatment. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, Siraj will be leading India’s bowling pack in Sri Lanka. With his injury, Siraj may not feature in the 1st T20I.
India’s T20I squad for Sri Lanka Tour
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohd. Siraj.
Sri Lanka
The Lankans, currently placed eighth on the ICC T20I rankings had a tough World Cup, where they faced a league-stage exit. Wanindu Hasaranga stepped down as the T20I skipper for the side, and Charith Asalanka will lead the side in the upcoming series. Things got challenging for them as Nuwan Thushara and Dusmantha Chameera got ruled out due to injury and health issues. The Lankan batting lineup consists of names like Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, whereas the bowling unit consists of Matheesha Pathirana, Madushanka among others.
Sri Lanka’s T20I squad vs India
Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando.
Match Prediction
Conclusion
The 2024 T20 champions are highly likely to win the upcoming game and begin the tour on a high.
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