After a convincing 4-1 series win in five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, Team India is now ready to take on a new challenge. The Men in Blue are set travel to Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series, starting with the first T20I at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on July 27th. Meanwhile, the ODI series will kickstart from August 2nd in Colombo.
It is going to be an interesting series as it will be the first assignment for Gautam Gambhir after being appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Cricket team. Also, with the seniors players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from the T20Is from India’s 2024 T20 World Cup win, India will be playing under a new captain in the shortest format.
Notably, being the vice-captain of India during the T20 World Cup, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to take the charge in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. All the three matches of the series will be played in Pallekele.
Talking about the ODIs, Kohli and Rohit are also unlikely to return for the ODI series against Sri Lanka and players like Pandya and KL Rahul are in contention to lead India in the 50-over format. However, it is going to be a crucial series for India looking at the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan
Here’s Sri Lanka vs India T20I Series Schedule
Sri Lanka vs India T20I series schedule
Sri Lanka vs India Head-to-Head in T20Is
Talking about their head-to-head in T20Is, Sri Lanka and India have faced each other 29 times in T20Is. Out of these 29 games, India are in a lead with 19 wins against Sri Lanka, while the Lankans come out victorious on nine occasions against Men In Blue in the shortest format.
The last T20I between both teams was played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on January 7th 2023, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs.
Squads for Sri Lanka vs India T20I Series (Probable)
Sri Lanka*: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka.
India*: Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma/Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
* These are just assumptions, the squads will be updated after the official announcement from Cricket Boards of both teams
Here’s the schedule and stats for the Sri Lanka vs India ODI series
Sri Lanka vs India ODI Series Schedule
Sri Lanka vs India Head-to-Head in ODIs
Sri Lanka and India have played 168 ODI matches against each other so far. Out of these 168 games, India are again in a lead with 99 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 57 games against them. 11 ODIs between Sri Lanka and India have ended in no result.
The last ODI match between Sri Lanka and India was played during the 2023 ODI World Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on November 2nd, 2023. India registered a massive win against Sri Lanka in that game by 302 runs.
Squads for Sri Lanka vs India ODI Series (Probable)
Sri Lanka*: Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain), Charith Asalanka(Vice Captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis an d Jeffrey Vandersay
India*: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul (C), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson (WK), Khaleel Ahmed, Axar Patel, Rajat Patidar
* These are just assumptions, the squads will be updated after the official announcement from Cricket Boards of both teams