New Delhi: In the new year 2023, on the 3rd of January, the first match of the 3-match T20I series (Sri Lanka vs India T20I Series, 2023) will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match will start at 7 pm. Hardik Pandya will be the captain of the Indian team in this T20I series and for the first time India’s explosive batsman Suryakumar Yadav will take the field with the responsibility of Vice Captain (Suryakumar Yadav Vice Captain Team India, SRL vs IND T20I Series, 2023).
The history of T20 International cricket tells that out of 26 matches of the 9 T20I series played between Sri Lanka and India so far, India has won 17 matches and Sri Lanka has won 8 matches. One match was inconclusive. In such a situation, India will have the upper hand mentally as well. But, the Sri Lankan team that beat India in the Asia Cup T20I, 2022 is brimming with confidence. The Sri Lankan team, which became the champion by defeating Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup, will also take the field with a trick to beat the Indian team.
And since, this upcoming series will be missing the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja, skipper Hardik Pandya will need to build a formidable playing XI in his Rapid Action Force. In this context, Shubman Gill and Ishaan Kishan will be brought in as openers. Sanju Samson is also explosive. 2 spin and 3 seamers can be taken.
India’s possible playing-XI
Ishan Kishan Wicket-keeper, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav Vice Captain, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya Captain, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik.
Sri Lanka T20I Team (IND vs SRL, 2023)
Dasun Shanaka Captain, Wanindu Hasaranga Vice Captain, Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa ), Charith Aslanka, Dananjaya Silva, Ashen Bandara, Mahesh Teekshna, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Velalge , Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Tushara.
