SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction: The new era of the Indian cricket team begins with the first T20I match against the hosts, Sri Lanka. The opening match of the three-match T20I series is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM (IST) on Saturday, July 27, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
The Indian cricket team is entering a transition phase in white-ball cricket. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from T20Is and are no longer available for the shortest format of the game. However, key players such as Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammad Siraj, who were part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, have returned for this series. Suryakumar will captain the new-look Indian team and will face the challenge of maintaining the high standards set by Rohit Sharma.
For Sri Lanka, this will be their first match since the T20 World Cup, which ended in disappointment for them. They failed to advance from their group, finishing third behind South Africa and Bangladesh. The Sri Lankan team is still striving to regain their former glory. The T20I series against India provides the home team with a perfect opportunity to turn their fortunes around.
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SL vs IND Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is an even surface where batsmen and bowlers get assistance. Bowlers enjoy bowling with the new ball but the conditions become favorable for the batters once the ball gets old. The pitch tends to get slower as well as the game ages and that’s the reason the captain winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first.
As far as the stats of this ground are concerned, in 23 T20I matches, the team batting first has won 12 games. On the other hand, the team batting in the 2nd innings won 9 times while two matches ended in no result.
Weather Report: There’s little or no chance of rain in Pallekele on Saturday. But the real issue is the high humidity level, which might go as high as 86%.
- Wind: 10 km/h
- Maximum Temperature: 29°C
- Precipitation: 4%
- Humidity: 86%
SL vs IND Head To Head Record
India boasts a solid T20 record against Sri Lanka. In the 29 head-to-head matches, the Men In Blue recorded 19 wins against Sri Lanka Lions who managed to win just nine times while one game ended in no result.
Matches played | 29 |
Sri Lanka Wins | 09 |
India Wins | 19 |
No Result | 01 |
SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
No injury issues for either Sri Lanka or India ahead of the first T20I match.
TOP Picks For SL vs IND Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young sensation has all the skills to take up the mantle from Rohit Sharma and become India’s opener across all formats of the game. Jaiswal likes to be aggressive from the first ball and can win games with his batting alone.
- Hardik Pandya: The Mumbai Indians captain played a crucial role in India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign. He took 11 wickets and scored 144 runs in six innings. Pandya should be a key player in your SL vs IND Dream11 fantasy cricket teams.
- Maheesh Theekshana: On the slow Sri Lanka pitches, Maheesh Theekshana could pose serious troubles for the Indian batsmen. His economy in T20 matches is just 6.71.
- Arshdeep Singh: The 25-year-old finished with 17 wickets in 8 matches during the T20 World Cup. What sets him apart from most bowlers is his ability to be equally effective with the new ball and during the death overs.
Vice-captain options:
- Kusal Mendis: His last three scores in Lanka Premier League matches are 46, 105* and 72*. He is in red-hot form and can be a solid captain option in the SL vs IND Dream11 fantasy cricket match.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Everyone knows that Suryakumar Yadav is one of the most dangerous batters in the world. In 65 T20I innings, he has scored four centuries and 19 half-centuries.
- Shubman Gill: Gill is likely to be India’s best bet in all forms of the game. He has proved that he can adapt his game to the situation in the match. The 24-year-old is a solid captain option in this match.
- Wanindu Hasaranga: The 26-year-old is a two-way player who can impact the match both as a batsman and a bowler.
SL vs IND Predicted Lineups
Sri Lanka Playing XI (Expected): Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera (WK), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Matheesha Pathirana.
India’s Playing XI (Expected): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (VC), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Full Squads
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(WK), Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe.
India Squad: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube.
SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction Teams
SL vs IND Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: K Mendis, R Pant
- Batsmen: S Yadav, Y Jaiswal (C), P Nissanka
- All-rounders: H Pandya (VC), W Hasaranga, A Patel
- Bowlers: A Singh, M Pathirana, M Siraj
SL vs IND Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: K Mendis
- Batsmen: S Gill (VC), P Nissanka
- All-rounders: H Pandya, D Shanaka, W Sundar, W Hasaranga, A Patel (C)
- Bowlers: A Singh, M Pathirana, M Siraj