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The Indian cricket team is gearing up to face Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, starting on July 27. Suryakumar Yadav has been named the new T20I captain while Gautam Gambhir takes charge as head coach.
Shubman Gill (VC)
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Suryakumar Yadav (C)
Rishabh Pant/Sanju Samson (WK)
Rinku Singh
Hardik Pandya
Axar Patel
Arshdeep Singh
Ravi Bishnoi
Khaleel Ahmed
Mohammed Siraj
Suryakumar Yadav (C)
Shubman 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
Mohammed Siraj
On the other side, Sri Lanka has announced a strong squad for the series, with Charith Asalanka taking over the captaincy from Wanindu Hasaranga.
Pathum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Janith Perera
Avishka Fernando
Charith Asalanka (C)
Kamindu Mendis
Dasun Shanaka
Wanindu Hasaranga
Maheesh Theekshana
Dilshan Madushanka/Binura Fernando
Matheesha Pathirana
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
Binura Fernando
Asitha Fernando
The matches will be held in Pallekele on July 27, 28, and 30. Pallekele pitch is likely to batting friendly.
WK: Kusal Mendis
BAT: Pathum Nissanka, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal
ALL: Wanindu Hasaranga, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel
BOWL: Matheesha Pathirana, Arshdeep Singh
In the recent past, T20 World Champions India have had an upper hand against Sri Lanka in the shortest format. IND is likely to win Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20I.