IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Shikhar Dhawan becomes oldest to make captaincy debut for Team India in ODIs – Team India captain Shikhar Dhawan becomes oldest to make captaincy debut for the country in One Day International cricket on Sunday in the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. (India tour of Sri Lanka)
Hello and welcome to our coverage for the 1st #SLvIND ODI from Colombo 🙌
A casual catch-up between the coaches ahead of the series opener 🤜🤛 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/MbRCttuMcm
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 18, 2021
IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Shikhar is 35 years and 220 days old. He is the third oldest overall to make a captaincy debut as Mohammad Hafeez from Pakistan made his captaincy debut at the age of 36 while West Indies’ Floyd Reifer lead the national side for the first time at the age of 37.
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Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dhananjaya De Silva (Vice Captain), Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Bandara, Minod Bhanuka, Lahiru Udara, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dhananjaya, Shiran Fernando, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Praveen Jayawickrema, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana
| India’s VS Sri Lanka, 2021 – ODI series | |||
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 18th July | 1st ODI | Colombo |
| 2 | 20th July | 2nd ODI | Colombo |
| 3 | 23rd July | 3rd ODI | Colombo |
| India’s vs Sri Lanka, 2021 – T20I series | |||
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 25th July | 1st T20I | Colombo |
| 2 | 27th July | 2nd T20I | Colombo |
| 3 | 29th July | 3rd T20I | Colombo |
