IND vs SL: The India vs. Sri Lanka series is highly talked of, as this would mark several watch-worthy changes to the cricketing future of either side. India has been crowned the World Champions and will look to retain their prowess while the Lankans look to revive from a humiliating group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup.
The BCCI has recently appointed Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach, and this will be the well-known mentor’s first outing as the guru of the boys in blue shirts. Gambhir would face his first challenge in leading a young Indian team, who are supposed to cover the legacy left by the two mammoths of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The Indian skipper and Virat stepped down from international T20s after triumphing in the USA World Cup last month. Even if it is highly anticipated that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be rested for even the ODI series in Sri Lanka to be played in the upcoming month, something official has yet to be issued by the BCCI.
However, it is in the news that, in the absence of the Indian skipper in ODIs and after his retirement from T20Is, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya are to replace him in the role.
Next, talking of the Lankan side, the coach and consultant both resigned after their humiliating 1-match victory exit in the World Cup. Now added to this has been Hasaranga’s statement issued on his stepping down from captaincy.
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Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya has been given the role of interim coach for the Lankan side, and he will look to bounce back with a whole bunch of talented cricketers.
Amidst all this, the BCCI has come up with a confirmation on India’s fixtures for the upcoming white-ball series in both formats that are to be played between the two neighboring nations.
The Indian team will start with the shortest format, as they play their first three games, which are the T20Is, at the Pallekele International Stadium. Next, they head away to Colombo to feature in the 3-match ODI series at the R. Premadasa International Stadium.
Starting from the 26th of July, the series extends up to the 7th of August, with 3 T20Is and ODIs to be played between both sides.
The fixture is as follows:
- First T20I: July 26th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Second T20I: July 27th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Third T20I: July 29th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- First ODI: August 1st, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
- Second ODI: August 4th, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
- Third ODI: August 7th, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
