The three-match T20I series India vs Sri Lanka is ready to begin as Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) will host the series opener this Tuesday (3rd January) evening.
It will be the first international match for both India and Sri Lanka in the year 2023. Both teams are desperate to make a strong start in this new year.
IND vs SL Match Overview
Match: India vs Sri Lanka
Format: T20I
Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match T20I series
Date and Time: Tuesday, 3rd January, 2023, 19:00 IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): DD Sports (DD Free Dish); Star Sports; Hotstar
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IND vs SL Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is almost zero chance of rain as the sky will remain clear for the entire day.
IND vs SL Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) is famous as a high-scoring T20 venue. Below, we can see the last five T20I results at this venue, which clearly shows the significant batting dominance.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
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IND vs SL Full Squad
India Full Squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Sanju Samson (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi
Sri Lanka Full Squad: Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara
IND vs SL Predicted XIs
India Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik
Sri Lanka Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis, I Kishan
Batters: S Yadav, S Gill, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): H Pandya (C), W Hasaranga (vc)
Bowlers: Y Chahal, A Singh, M Theekshana, U Malik
IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis
Batters: S Yadav (C), A Fernando, R Gaikwad, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): H Pandya, W Hasaranga
Bowlers: H Patel, L Kumara, A Singh (vc), M Theekshana