Hardik Pandya and Co. at T20 World Cup (Getty Images)
Team India’s T20 squad for Sri Lanka is getting ready for the white-ball tournament, which is going to be held on July 26, 2024. The upcoming white-ball bilateral tournament will be the first for Team India in Sri Lanka since 2021.
India will play under a new coach, Gautam Gambhir, while Sri Lanka is expected to be hosted by a new coach, Sanath Jayasuriya. The match will be held at Pallikal International Cricket Stadium in Pallikal, Sri Lanka. Both teams will play a total of 6 matches 3 ODIs and 3 T20I matches.
Who is the captain for Ind vs SL T20 Series?
Team India will be led by Hardik Pandya for this white ball bilateral match this year. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be resting for this event after Hardik Pandya’s outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, Team Sri Lanka will be led by Dasun Shanaka. As he performed well in the last matches for Team Sri Lanka and because of his steady right-arm seam bowling, he is a good fit to lead the team.
Strength and Weakness of both teams;
Team India
Strength; As India has a strong and experienced squad for this match, the batting line will be strong as it will be played by experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya. In the presence of all-rounder players like Ravindra Jadeja and experienced bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav, the team will have a strong back for team India.
Weakness; Challenges can be faced by middle order and less experienced players because of consistency, and under pressure, fielding can be affected by it. So, it’s a big drawback for Team India.
Team Sri Lanka
Strength; They have a balanced squad with experienced players like Angelo Mathews and young talents. Their spin bowling tricks, led by Mahesh Theekshana, are bonus points for the team.
Weakness; Dependence on a few key players can put teams under high pressure during the match and can lead the team into a drastic situation. Their balanced team can get weak against strong and experienced Team India, as Team India has all experienced players.
Predicted Team India T20 Squad For Sri Lanka Tour
Openers;
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Abhishek Sharma
Middle Orde Batters;
Rinku sings
Shivam Dube
Riyan Parag
Wicket keepers;
Rishabh Pant
Jitesh Sharma
All-rounders;
Hardik Pandya
Axar Patel
Washington Sundar
Spinners;
Ravi Bishnoi,
Varun Chakravarthy
Pacers;
Arshdeep Singh
Avesh Khan
Mohammed Siraj
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