Match Preview
India's (IND) 2024 tour of Sri Lanka (SL), comprising a three-match ODI and T20I series, is set to kick off on Saturday (July 27). The multi-format series will begin with 20-over cricket when the Men in Blue take on the Lankan Lions at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka will aim for a fresh start after a terrible World Cup in which they won just one game out of four matches in the group stage. On the other hand, India went unbeaten throughout the tournament and became champions for the second time in history.
It is interesting to note that both teams will be playing under new captains. With the retirement of Rohit Sharma, India have named Suryakumar Yadav as their new captain in T20Is. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka appointed Charith Asalanka at the helm with Wanindu Hasaranga stepping down from the role.
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Match Details
Match - Sri Lanka vs India, 1st T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka, 2024
Venue - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Date and Time - 27th July 2024, 700 PM (IST)
Live Coverage - Sony Sports Network & SonyLIV app and website
Pitch Report
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is more favourable for batters. Based on the last five matches, the average score at this venue is 157. The teams bowling first have a slight advantage on this ground. Pace bowlers are likely to get more assistance on this surface.
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Head-to-Head
Total Matches Played | 29 |
India Won | 19 |
Sri Lanka Won | 9 |
No Result | 1 |
Predicted Playing 11 for both teams:
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage
India Predicted Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh
Suggested Playing 11 No. 1 for SL vs IND Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:
Grand League
Y Jaiswal, S Gill, R Pant, K Mendis, S Yadav, H Pandya, W Hasaranga, A Singh, M Pathirana, R Bishnoi, M Siraj
Suggested Playing 11 No. 2 for SL vs IND Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:
Head-to-Head
Y Jaiswal, S Gill, R Pant, K Mendis, Suryakumar Yadav, P Nissanka, W Hasaranga, H pandya, A Patel, A Shingh, R Bishnoi
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