The IND vs SL T20I series starts with the first T20I on Saturday, July 27. All the matches will be played in Pallekele from 7 pm IST. The ODI series series will be played in Colombo.
IND vs SL Team Analysis
India
India’s next T20I captain will be Suryakumar Yadav, as decided by Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar. Yadav was selected over Hardik Pandya, who was not considered due to ongoing fitness issues. Suryakumar Yadav has previously served as India’s captain in several T20I matches.
Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the new captain of the Sri Lankan team. He recently led the Jaffna Kings to victory in the Lanka Premier League. Wanindu Hasaranga resigned from the T20I captaincy following Sri Lanka’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup.
Due to some late injury issues, the team is missing several key players for the series. Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva have been excluded, while Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Perera have been brought back into the squad.
IND vs SL Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
Pallekele has been the venue for 23 T20Is, with the team batting first securing 12 victories and the team batting second winning eight times. Typically, the average score in the first innings is about 170, whereas in the second innings it averages around 150. Generally, Sri Lankan pitches tend to favor spin bowlers over fast bowlers.
Form and Fitness
Sri Lanka had major health and injury concerns heading into this series. Dusmantha Chameera has been ruled out with a respiratory infection.
Also, Nuwan Thusara survived an injury on his left hand during fielding practice on Wednesday and was ruled out of the series. India has rested Jasprit Bumtah and Kuldeep Yadav from the T20I series.
Tactical Acumen
As the new captain of the Indian T20I team, Suryakumar Yadav faces the challenge of maintaining India’s impressive record against Sri Lanka and securing a T20I series victory on Sri Lankan soil.
For Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka steps into the role of T20I captain, succeeding Wanindu Hasaranga. It will be intriguing to see how he manages to contain the aggressive Indian batting lineup and rise to the challenge.
IND vs SL Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| India | 180-200 | 150-170 |
| Sri Lanka | 160-180 | 140-160 |
Recent Venue Records (Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele)
STATS – T20
Total matches 23
Matches won batting first 12
Matches won bowling first 8
Average 1st Inns scores 168
Average 2nd Inns scores 149
Highest total recorded 263/3 (20 Ov) by AUS vs SL
Lowest total recorded 88/10 (16 Ov) by NZ vs SL
Highest score chased 178/2 (18.4 Ov) by PAK vs BAN
Lowest score defended 125/8 (20 Ov) by SL vs NZ
Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Suryakumar Yadav / Yashasvi Jaiswal
Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Arshdeep Singh / Ravi Bishnoi
Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka / Charith Asalanka
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Maheesh Theekshana
IND vs SL Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? India Tour Of Sri Lanka 2024, 1st T20I
India have a better record against Sri Lanka both at home and away. Given how the squads are shaped up at the moment, India start the series as favorites.
Conclusion
Heading into this series, India are the number one ranked T20I side after their recent T20 World Cup win. Sri Lanka are placed eighth on the rankings.
