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In the new full-time captaincy era under Rohit Sharma, India has yet to lose a T20I match. After a 3-0 win against West Indies in Kolkata, the hosts will look to keep their winning streak going against Sri Lanka in the opening T20I on Thursday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (February 24).
Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and Avesh Khan will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Despite the absence of Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar, and Shardul Thakur.
India will be hopeful that the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja in the hosts’ camp will help them gain experience.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel, as well as youthful leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, shone against the West Indies. Venkatesh Iyer will try to keep up his excellent form by ending matches at number six and bowling some part-time pace overs.
Different players have risen up to the challenge of pulling the team out of difficult situations in the batting order. However, there is a weak spot in Indian batting that Sri Lanka will aim to exploit: batting against spinners. Roston Chase, an off-spin all-rounder, was able to take out the Indian hitters and stem the tide against the West Indies.
The primary source of concern is the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga, the leg-spin all-rounder who has yet to recover from a Covid-19 infection contracted while Sri Lanka was in Australia for a five-match T20I series. Due to a hamstring injury, mystery off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana is also a doubtful starter.
Date and time of the Match:
The first Twenty20 match between India and Sri Lanka will commence at 7 p.m. IST on February 24.
Venue of the First T20 Match:
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will host the first T20 encounter between India and Sri Lanka.
Where to Watch the First T20 Match?
The 1st T20 match between India vs Sri Lanka will be available on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, and Star Sports Hindi.
Live Streaming on:
The 1st T20 match between India vs Sri Lanka will stream live on the Disney+Hotsar app and website.
Squads For Both Teams:
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah vice-captain) and Avesh Khan.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama
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