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On Saturday, July 27, India will lock horns against Sri Lanka in the first of a three-match T20I series at the Pallekelle Stadium from 7:00 pm IST. The upcoming multi-format will mark the first tours of Gautam Gambhir and Sanath Jayasuriya as head coaches of their respective teams.
Both India and Sri Lanka have made personal changes ahead of the series, as Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka while India will play under Suryakumar Yadav's leadership.
This article will shed light on the pitch report, preview, and probable XI of the upcoming India- Sri Lanka match.
Team Preview
India
India have named a young squad full of fresh faces. The likes of Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ravi Bishnoi will headline the series. Talking about the upcoming match, then vice-captain Shubman Gill remarked that Gautam Gambhir is aware of the players he wants to play.
Gill is in fine touch with two-straight fifties against Zimbabwe, while Yashasvi Jaiswal also nearly scored a century against Zimbabwe.
In the bowling, Mohammed Siraj is a part of the squad and will look to replicate his performance in the 2023 Asia Cup final.
Sri Lanka
Ahead of the series, Sri Lanka have dealt two major blows as Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara have been ruled out due to injuries. Meanwhile, Dilshan Madhushanka and Asitha Fernando have been announced as their replacements.
Other than that, Matheesa Patirana and Maheesh Theekshana would look to disrupt India's plans with the bat. In the batting, Kusal Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka would be the players to look out for.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Match Details & Live Streaming
| Information | Details |
| Date & Time | July 27, 7:00 pm |
| Venue | Pallekelle Stadium, Sri Lanka |
| Live broadcast & streaming | Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV |
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Harare Sports Club Pitch Report
The surface at the Pallekelle Stadium will favour the batters but the spinners will also come into play after some time. The average scoring rate at the venue has been a reasonable 8.35. So, expect a decent batting track with something on it for the spinners and new ball bowlers. The team that wins the toss would look to field first.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Probable Playing XIs
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (VC), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rishabh Pant, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Fantoss Fantasy Tips
| Role | Players |
| Wicket-keepers | Rishabh Pant |
| Batters | Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Charith Asalanka, Rinku Singh |
| All-rounders | Hardik Pandya, Dasun Shanaka |
| Bowlers | Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh |
| Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Vice-Captain | Rishabh Pant |
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Winner Prediction
India are likely to be the winners for the upcoming game as they are the World Cup champions, while the Island Nation are low on confidence because of their early exit from the World Cup.
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