India vs Sri Lanka 3 matches t20i series is set to kick start from 3rd January at Wankhede stadium. After the humiliating exit from the T20 World Cup, the Indian team is trying to build a new structure with a new leader for this shortest-game format. Although any official announcement is yet to be made, it is believed that senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are rested for this series. By seeing the evolution of T20 cricket, these players don’t seem to be a more suitable candidate of this format. Sooner or later, BCCI will force them to take retirement from T20 cricket.
For this series, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, we are all set to see young faces like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar showing their presence at the international level. At the same time, players like Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan and Deepak Hooda will try to utilise this golden opportunity in the absence of senior players.
With the first game just a few days ahead, let’s look at the predicted 11 of the Indian team for the first T20I.
Openers:
Ishan Kishan will be the first-choice opener for this series. He will open along with either Shubman Gill or Ruturaj Gaikwad, but the chances of Shubman Gill are higher because of Hardik Pandya’s faith in him.
Number 3:
At number, there are high chances that Samson will play, and if Hardik prefers Tripathi at number 3, Samson will play as the finisher, so one of them will play at number 3, and the other will play as the finisher.
Middle Order:
At number 4, Surya Kumar Yadav will show his presence, whereas captain Hardik Pandya will bat at number 5.
Lower Middle Order:
Indian lower middle order will consist of Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi and Axar Patel.
Spinners:
Yuzvendra Chahal will lead the spin attack of the Indian team along with Axar Patel, and both of them will get good assistance from Deepak Hooda.
Pacers:
Indian team’s pace attack will consist of Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel. They have a proper ally in the form of Hardik Pandya who is fully fit and ready to support his pace duo.
India’s Predicted 11 For The First T20I:
- Ishan Kishan
- Shubman Gill
- Sanju Samson
- Surya Kumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Deepak Hooda
- Rahul Tripathi
- Axar Patel
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harshal Patel
