IND vs SL: The BCCI had earlier announced on the 11th of this month that India’s tour of Sri Lanka will commence on the 26th of July. However, they recently took to their X handle and confirmed a revised schedule under which the tour will instead start a day later, on July 27th.
India will now start their T20Is against the Sri Lankan side on July 27 as they play their first three matches of the shortest format of the game at Pallekele. They later move to Colombo on the 31st, as they will play their three ODIs in the capital city.
Recently, the BCCI replaced the World Cup-winning coach of the Indian side, Rahul Dravid, after the end of his extended tenure. World Cup-winning veteran Gautam Gambhir has been appointed to the role, and this will be his first series with the Men in Blue.
The Men in Blue are yet to announce a squad for their upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Though it is much anticipated that veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and World Cup hero Jasprit Bumrah might not be seen in the blue jersey.
As their replacements, young skipper Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who might be called back, might lead the Indian side in the T20I and ODI series, respectively.
The Lankans also, after their humiliating exit at the T20 World Cup in the United States, faced several changes as Chris Silverwood stepped down from the position of coach and veteran Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed to the position. Just like Gambhir, this will be his first outing with the team as well.
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Even the Lankan squad is waiting for the series with a new captain after Hasaranga stepped down from the role of captain after their World Cup exit. Overall, the series remains quite highly anticipated.
The fixture is as follows:
- First T20I: July 27th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Second T20I: July 28th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Third T20I: July 30th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- First ODI: August 2nd, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
- Second ODI: August 4th, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
- Third ODI: August 7th, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
