SL vs IND Match Preview

The much-anticipated India-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off on July 27 in Pallekele. Suryakumar Yadav takes the reins as India’s new T20I captain, leading a strong squad into the series. Sri Lanka, too, have assembled a strong squad. While India are the reigning T20 World Champions, Sri Lanka are formidable opponents on home soil. This promises to be an exciting contest.

SL vs IND Match Details

Sri Lanka vs India – 1st Match, T20I Match

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Date & Time: 27th July 2024 at 07:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

SL vs IND Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	197
Avg 2nd inn score	189
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

SL vs IND Pitch Report

Despite the bowlers dominating on Saturday and the batters struggling, India demonstrated the quality of the batting surface at the Stadium in Sunday’s game. Whoever bats first in this T20I will aim for a score of 180 or higher.

SL vs IND Weather Report

The conditions are expected to be very similar to what we saw in the first two games, with sunshine throughout and temperatures in the mid-twenties from start to finish.

SL vs IND Last Five Matches

IND ( India )	W W W L W
SL ( Sri Lanka )	L L L W W

SL vs IND Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	SL Won	IND Won	Tie	NR
Overall	27	10	17	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SL vs IND Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

Topmost Picks for SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Dinesh Chandimal – Dinesh Chandimal enters the series in impressive form, having amassed 287 runs at a strike rate of 168.82 in the LPL. The 34-year-old has a wealth of experience and will be a crucial player for the team.
• Matheesha Pathirana – His exceptional accuracy and ability to extract movement make him a challenging bowler to face. The team will rely on his skills to contain India’s strong batting lineup in this T20I series.

Top Picks – India

• Suryakumar Yadav – Suryakumar Yadav is expected to reclaim the number three spot in the batting order. He is one of the world’s best T20I batters and had a pretty solid World T20 campaign.
• Ravi Bishnoi – Ravi Bishnoi is developing into a genuine wicket-taking prospect in the middle overs. The leg-spinner has the ability to outfox batters with his googlies and can be a game-changer for India in this series. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SL vs IND Dream11 Team:

Kamindu Mendis, Rishabh Pant, Pathum Nissanka(VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal(C), Shubman Gill, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Hardik Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Matheesha Pathirana

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SL vs IND Dream11 Team:

Kamindu Mendis, Rishabh Pant, Pathum Nissanka, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga(VC), Hardik Pandya(C), Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Matheesha Pathirana

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Hardik Pandya

Vice-captain – Wanidu Hasaranga

Wicketkeeper – Clive Madande

SL vs IND Probable Winners:

India will start as favourites in this game, despite the absence of some of their star players. They have a strong batting lineup with several batters capable of taking the game away from the opposition. India’s bowling unit, minus Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, appears a little thin on paper, and if Sri Lanka’s spinners can choke India’s batters for a low score, they ought to have a chance in this game. However, the absence of Nuwan Thushara is a setback for the home team, weakening their bowling unit. India has more bases covered and a much stronger batting lineup. If they click, we expect a comfortable victory. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.