IND vs SL 2024 1st T20I Preview: India vs Sri Lanka live streaming, toss, pitch report, probable playing 11 and squad

A young Indian team will face the hosts, Sri Lanka, in the opening match of their three-T20I series on 27 July.

T20 World Champions India will commence their tour of Sri Lanka on 27 July at the Pallekele International Stadium. The three-match T20I series will see Suryakumar Yadav take over from Rohit Sharma as captain, heralding a new era in the shortest format of the game. With a new head coach and captain at the helm, the Men in Blue will aim to build on their recent success, having defeated Zimbabwe 4-1 last month. (Follow | IND vs SL T20I Live Score Updates)

Following the T20I series, a three-match ODI series will take place, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli making their return alongside emerging talents like Riyan Parag and Harshit Rana. The ODIs will begin on 2 August in Colombo. It is worth noting that Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the entire white-ball series against Sri Lanka.

The three-match T20 series will be held entirely at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The pitch at this venue is typically slower, offering significant assistance to spinners. Of the 23 T20Is played here, chasing teams have secured victory in 12 matches. The average first-innings score at Pallekele is 168.

The live telecast of the match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network while SonyLIV will provide the live streaming (7:00pm IST).

India and Sri Lanka have had total 29 encounters in T20I, with India leading with 19 wins as against 9 of Sri Lanka's. Meanwhile, one match yielded no result.

India vs Sri Lanka will begin at 7 pm IST on July 27 at Pallekele Stadium in Sri Lanka.

A young Indian team will face the hosts, Sri Lanka, in the opening match of their three-T20I series on 27 July. As the reigning champions of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, India will enter the series as the favourites, aiming to develop a team for the future. However, Sri Lanka will benefit from the home advantage. Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as India’s new T20I captain, and all eyes will be on him as he leads a youthful squad in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Charith Asalanka will captain the Sri Lankan side following Wanindu Hasaranga's resignation after Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

India's probable 11: Ꮪhubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka's probable 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka.

India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohd. Siraj.

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellal