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.



<h2>IND vs SL 1st T20I Match Details</h2>



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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<h2>Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report India vs Sri Lanka</h2>



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.



<h2>IND vs SL 1st T20I Probable Playing11</h2>



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



<h2>IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team</h2>



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



<h2>Where to Watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I</h2>



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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IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team, Playing11, Injury Report, Pitch Report India vs Sri Lanka

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: The Hardik Pandya-led India will begin their 2023 campaign with three Twenty20 Internationals against Sri Lanka, kicking in on January 3rd in Mumbai. The bilateral clash between the two teams will begin on Tuesday at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium. Here, we review the Wankhede Stadium playing surface as well as the Mumbai weather for the IND vs. SL 2023 contest.



The Indian selectors put their trust in youngsters to carry out the task. It would be exciting to watch who gets the chance to play in the starting XI with Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan both in the team. Ishan Kishan has boosted his profile for the limited overs format after blasting a double century in the third ODI against Bangladesh. Suryakumar Yadav, who has just been named vice-captain, will want to maintain his superior quality in the shortest format of the game.



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Sri Lanka's tour of India last year ended in an unexpected way for them, however. In that series, their captain Dasun Shanaka batted superbly, so he'll be looking to match that effort. In 2022, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis shone for the island nation.



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India vs Sri Lanka | 1st T20I of Sri Lanka tour of India 2023 takes place on January 3 (Tuesday) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.



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According to weather.com, on January 3 (Tuesday) the temperature of India?s Mumbai city will be 31? Celsius during the day and drop to 20? Celsius at night. The sky will be crystal clear. The chance of rain is 4% during the day and 2% at night. The humidity will be 50% during the day and increase to 59% at night. Winds will move towards North West at a speed of 10-15 kph



<h2 id="strong-india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t-20-i-pitch-report-strong">India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Pitch Report</h2>



The Wankhede Stadium has hosted a total of 7 T20I fixtures so far. However, several IPL games have taken place for the teams to be aware of the venue. The track at Wankhede Stadium is flattish, with shorter boundaries. Consequently, a large number of runs should be scored. The fact that batting first leads in an average score of 195 shows what to expect on Tuesday.



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The Wankhede stadium's pitch is a batting haven. The batsmen would try to use the bowlers' pace as the ball skids off the surface. The batsmen would like to take advantage of the small boundaries as much as possible. Dew is anticipated to contribute and would only make the bowler's concerns worse. However, because there is some movement available early in the game, pacers can enjoy bowling the opening overs.



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Hardik Pandya's new year resolution to win World Cup: Young Indian leader Hardik Pandya, who will take charge of the Indian side in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, said his new year resolution is to lift the World Cup of whichever format he plays. The all-rounder said he is aiming at the 2023 ODI World Cup, which will be held in India later this year.



Hardik has been a phenomenal force in the Indian white-ball setup ever since he made his comeback following a long injury layoff. He took Gujarat Titans, a brand new IPL franchise, to the title victory in its maiden season in 2022. After his success as GT skipper, Hardik has been consistently contributing to team India's success and has now become an indispensable part of the side.



Notably, India will host Sri Lanka for the three-match Twenty20 series, starting January 3 in Mumbai. While addressing the media on the eve of the 1st T20I, Hardik was asked what is he looking forward to achieving, to which he said: "Looking forward to the World Cup coming."



"'what I want to achieve?? Sir, there is a lot to achieve, I've not achieved anything. Looking forward to the World Cup coming. There will be multiple World Cups in multiple years and the goal will be to win them," said Hardik Pandya.



The all-rounder added that the previous year was significant for him. Hardik made drastic strides in his cricketing career since his comeback. He not only became a regular face of the Indian side but now has also been touted as a future leader of the peck.



"One year back things were quite different. When I went out of the sport, which was my call to spend time and get better at it, and it has been a magical year for me. Obviously would have liked the World Cup also but that is part and parcel. We tried but it did not happen."



When enquired about his New Year Resolutions, Hardik said: ?The biggest to win the World Cup and I don't think any bigger resolutions can be there. Really want to win the World Cup and we will try everything possible in our capacity to go out there, give everything and I think things are looking right."



Hardik Pandya will lead a new face Indian side in the upcoming three-game T20I series against Sri Lanka which starts tomorrow (January 3). The squad will be without the services of three stalwarts of Indian cricket - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. 



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