IND vs SL: The first match of the three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will be played today i.e. on Saturday, 27 July. All the matches of this series will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Both teams will take the field with a new T20 captain. After winning the T20 World Cup title, India star batsman and captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the T20 format. In such a situation, Suryakumar Yadav will be the new captain of Team India. At the same time, Sri Lanka had to face a disappointing defeat in the T20 World Cup. Due to which Wanindu Hasaranga left the captaincy and now Charith Asalanka is the new captain of the team.
This series is important for both teams
This series is going to be very important for both India and Sri Lanka. The next T20 World Cup will be played in the year 2026. In such a situation, both the teams would like to test their new players and bench strength. Apart from this, the Indian team would also like to work on its upcoming plan. Team India would like to win the first match of this series. So that the Sri Lankan team appears on the backfoot from the beginning. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will miss its two fast bowlers in this series, but with some in-form players of the Lanka Premier League, the Sri Lankan team will hope to perform their best in these three matches. Fans are eagerly waiting for this series to start. In such a situation, let us know when, where and how to watch the first match of this series.
When, where and how can you watch live matches
The three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will start at 7 pm on Saturday, July 27 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, while the second match will be played on July 28 and the third match on July 30. The matches will be telecast live on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 1 HD, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 3 HD, Sony Sports 4, Sony Sports 4 HD, Sony Sports 5 and Sony Sports 5 HD channels, while live streaming of the series will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
Squad of both the teams for this series
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khalil Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Welalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mathisha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando
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