The Indian cricket team is currently on Sri Lanka tour, where it has to play three ODI and three T20 matches against the host team. Suryakumar Yadav will captain Team India in the T20 series on Sri Lanka tour. At the same time, Rohit Sharma will take command of the ODI team. This tour is also going to be special for former Team India opener Gautam Gambhir. With this tour, Gambhir is starting his tenure as head coach.
This is why Team India’s tension increased!
The first 3-match T20 series will be played between India and Sri Lanka, the first match of which is to be played on 27th July in Pallekele. However, even before the start of the T20 series, India seems to be facing a big blow. According to media reports, fast bowler Mohammad Siraj got injured during the practice session. Siraj suffered an injury on his right leg and was seen getting treatment. In such a situation, now Siraj can stay out of the first T20 match.
𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘃 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘀 #𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮‘𝘀 𝗧𝟮𝟬𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻! 🧢#SLvIND | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/KmWz84jZnP
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 26, 2024
In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj’s role is going to be very important on the Sri Lanka tour, but his injury has increased the tension of the Indian team management. If Mohammed Siraj is out of the first T20 match, Khalil Ahmed may get a chance and open the bowling with Arshdeep Singh.
India’s T20 team for Sri Lanka tour: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khalil Ahmed and Mohammad Siraj.
Sri Lanka’s 16-member T20 squad: Charith Aslanka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Pereira, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Velalage, Mahesh Tikshna, Chamindu Pandinkathi, Madusinghara, , Binura Fernando .
The first T20 match between India and Sri Lanka will be played on 27th, second T20 on 28th and the last T20 match will be played on 30th July. All these matches will be held in Pallekele from 7 pm Indian time. Then there will be a 3-match ODI series between the two teams. The first ODI match will be held on 2nd August. Then the remaining two ODI matches will be held on 4th and 7th August. All three ODI matches were played by Colombo’s R. It will be held at Premadasa Stadium from 2.30 pm Indian time.
India-Sri Lanka schedule
27 July- 1st T20, Pallekele
July 28- 2nd T20, Pallekele
30 July- 3rd T20, Pallekele
2 August- 1st ODI, Colombo
4 August- 2nd ODI, Colombo
7 August- 3rd ODI, Colombo