IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: The Sri Lanka tour of India 2023 is set to kick off on 3rd January with a three-game T20I series. India and Sri Lanka will play out the 1st T20I of the three-match series at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on January 3 (Tuesday). Down below is everything you need to know about India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I.
A new-look Indian outfit will take on Sri Lanka in the T20I series. The squad will be led by young Hardik Pandya, who is now being touted as the future leader of the white-ball squads. Meanwhile, several new names such as Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar have been named to the squad.
The BCCI has provided a breather to Virat Kohli and KL Rahul while skipper Rohit Sharma is out of action to comprehensively nurse his finger dislocation injury. The senior pros will be back to the side for the ODI series.
This article will lead you through IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team, Playing11, Injury Report, Pitch Report India vs Sri Lanka.
IND vs SL 1st T20I Match Details
Tour: Sri Lanka tour of India 2023
Match: India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I
Day/Date: Tuesday/3rd January 2023
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:00 PM IST
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Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report India vs Sri Lanka
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium offers a good batting surface with a flat wicket. The boundaries are short, which certainly makes it one of the high-scoring grounds in the country. Chasing the total is considered favourable at the Wankhede. The average first innings score is 190. Fans can expect some fireworks from the two sides.
IND vs SL 1st T20I Probable Playing11
India: Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team
Ishan Kishan (wk), Kusal Mendis, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Mavi, Maheesh Theekshana
Where to Watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I
Fans can tune in to Star Sports Network and DD Sports channel to watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I. Live Streaming for the game will be available on Disney Plus Hotstar app.
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