Team India has embarked on an exciting tour of Sri Lanka for a 3-match T20 and ODI series, set to begin on July 27. This series marks a new chapter for the Men in Blue, with Suryakumar Yadav stepping in as the T20 captain and veteran skipper Rohit Sharma returning to lead the side in the ODIs. Adding to the anticipation, this series will see Gautam Gambhir making his debut as India's coach, following his recent appointment by the BCCI after successfully guiding KKR to their third IPL title earlier this year.
Many players from India's T20 World Cup-winning team will be making their comeback during the Sri Lanka series. While Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja have retired from T20 cricket, and Jasprit Bumrah has been given an extended rest, other key players like Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, and Arshdeep Singh will return to action.
Kohli and Sharma will also don the Indian colors again during the ODI leg of the series. These two veterans should find themselves in a comfortable spot, following a statement from newly appointed coach Gambhir, who mentioned that both are being considered prospects for the ODI World Cup of 2027.
T20I Matches
1st T20I: July 27, 2024
2nd T20I: July 28, 2024
3rd T20I: July 30, 2024
Venue: All three T20I matches will be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
ODI Matches
1st ODI: August 2, 2024
2nd ODI: August 4, 2024
3rd ODI: August 7, 2024
Venue: All three ODI matches will take place at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS) in Colombo.
The India vs Sri Lanka series can be streamed live on the Sony LIV app. Additionally, the matches will be broadcast on the Sony Sports network, ensuring fans can catch all the action from the comfort of their homes.
T20I Squad
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Players: 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
ODI Squad
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Players: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana