IND vs SL Dream11 1st T20I: Prediction, Possible Playing 11 Squads as India take on Sri Lanka

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IND vs SL Dream11 1st T20I: India will take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Saturday, July 27. The match will start from 7:00 PM IST.

The match will beckon a new era in Indian cricket as Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team as permanent captain for the first time, and Gautam Gambhir will also start his stint as the new head coach of the Men in Blue.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will also be led by their new captain Charith Asalanka. They have suffered a couple of injury blows ahead of the series. Pacers Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera, has been replaced by Dilshan Madushanka, and Asitha Fernando, respectively.

IND vs SL Dream11 1st T20I

IND Squad vs SL: 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, Mohammed Siraj

SL Squad vs IND: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando

IND vs SL Dream 11 1st T20I - Team 1

Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis, Sanju Samson

Batter: Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jasiwal, Charith Asalanka

All-rounder: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka

Bowler: Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bihsnoi

Captain: Hardik Pandya , Vice-captain: Dasun Shanaka

IND vs SL Playing 11 1st T20I

IND Playing 11 vs SL: India's Predicted Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka in 1st T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar/Riyan Parag, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj/Khaleel Ahmed

SL Playing 11 vs IND: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis/Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando/Dilshan Madushanka

IND vs SL Head-to-Head

Matches: 29

India won: 19

Sri Lanka won: 9

NR: 1

In Sri Lanka, India have won five of their eight T20Is. They have played just one T20I in Pallekele and won it.

IND vs SL Match Prediction for 1st T20I

India look set to start their Sri Lanka tour on a winning note. The world champions have their bases covered in all the departments of the game, and are expected to dominate the hosts. For Sri Lanka to put up a fight, their batting unit will need to step up.

IND vs SL Pallekele Weather forecast

Just 20 percent chances of rain in Pallekele on Saturday, July 27. It will be partly cloudy, and with a humidity level of 77 percent, a temperature hovering around 29 degree celsius has been predicted. The wind speed at the venue is expected to be close to 18 km/h.

IND vs SL 1st T20I Match Details

Series: India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Match: India vs Sri Lanka

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Start Time: 7:00 PM IST, Saturday - July 27

Where to watch IND vs SL 1st T20I match Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv (App and website)

Where to watch IND vs SL 1st T20I Live telecast in India: Sony Sports Network Channels