India is set to face Sri Lanka in the first T20I of their three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This series will be notable for Suryakumar Yadav‘s debut as T20I captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir‘s new role as head coach, taking over from Rahul Dravid. The series opener has been rescheduled to July 27, with subsequent matches on July 28 and July 30. India’s squad features Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers, with Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav in the middle order. Key players like Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya are expected to play crucial roles. This tour marks India’s first white-ball series in Sri Lanka since 2021.
5 Key Points:
- Suryakumar Yadav’s Captaincy Debut: The series marks Suryakumar Yadav’s first match as the T20I captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma.
- Gautam Gambhir as Head Coach: Gautam Gambhir replaces Rahul Dravid as the head coach for this series.
- Schedule Change: The first T20I, originally set for July 26, has been moved to July 27, with the second and third T20Is scheduled for July 28 and July 30, respectively.
- Key Players: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open for India, while Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav are in the middle order. Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya are also notable players.
- India’s White-Ball Tour: This will be India’s first white-ball bilateral tour of Sri Lanka since 2021.
