IND vs SL – Preview

India take on Sri Lanka in Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on 5th January, 2020.

It’s the first match of the 3-match T20I series between the two teams.

Both the teams would want to kick-off this year with a win, but India, even with the absence of Rohit Sharma, Haardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, definitely look like the favorites for the battle tomorrow.

Players to watch out for –

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the squad after a long time and is surely raring to be back into action!

Shikhar Dhawan is also back from injury and now has to ensure a spot in the 15 for the T20I World Cup since Kl Rahul has made it really tough for him and has proved himself in his absence. Hence, he definitely has to give his best in this series!

Angelo Matthews is drafted into the Sri Lankan T20I squad who wasn’t a part due to injury, for the first time after August 2018. He is a 32-year old veteran and the most experienced player in the Sri Lankan side other than Lasith Malinga.

Pitch condition –

Expect a flat pitch with high scoring possibilities. Chasing team will have an advantage.

Probable XIs –

IND – Rahul, Dhawan, Kohli(C), Pant(Wk), Iyer, Dube, Sundar, Jadeja, Kuldeep, Thakur, Bumrah

SL – Avishka, K Perera(Wk), Gunathalika, Rajapaksa, Matthews, Shanaka, De Silva, Udana, Malinga(C), Kumara, Sandakan

Bench –

IND – Pandey, Saini, Samson, Chahal

SL – Oshada, K Mendis, Dickwella, Hasaranga, Rajitha