Team India has already departed for Sri Lanka for a 3-match T20 and ODI series starting on July 27. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the T20 team, while veteran skipper Rohit Sharma will return to captain the ODI side. The series has garnered significant attention as it marks Gautam Gambhir’s debut as the coach, following his appointment by the BCCI earlier this month after leading KKR to their third IPL title this year.
Several players from the T20 World Cup-winning team will make a comeback during this series. Although Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja have retired from T20 cricket and Jasprit Bumrah has been given an extended rest, key players like Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, and Arshdeep Singh will return to action.
Kohli and Rohit will be back in India colors for the ODI leg of the series. The two veterans are expected to be in a favorable position, following a statement from newly appointed coach Gambhir, indicating that they are being considered for the ODI World Cup in 2027.
IND vs SL Schedule 2024
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | July 26 | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy |
| 2nd T20I | July 27 | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy |
| 3rd T20I | July 28 | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy |
| 1st ODI | August 1 | RPICS Stadium, Colombo |
| 2nd ODI | August 4 | RPICS Stadium, Colombo |
| 3rd ODI | August 7 | RPICS Stadium, Colombo |
India’s Squad for T20 Series against Sri Lanka:
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
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India’s Squad for ODI Series against Sri Lanka:
Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), 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
