IND vs SL LIVE Score: Sri Lanka needs 200 runs to win: Follow IND vs SL 1st T20 Live Updates

IND vs SL LIVE Score: Sri Lanka needs 200 runs to win: – Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opt to bowl first. Deepak Hooda is making his T20I debut while Sanju Samson has been drafted in Playing XI with Suryakumar Yadav out injured. Unfortunately, Ruturaj was supposed to play, but he has a wrist injury and will not play today. The likes of Jaspreet Bumrah & R Jadeja also make their comebacks. Follow India vs Sri Lanka Live Ball by Ball Updates with InsideSport.IN

IND vs SL LIVE Score: India  199/2 (20 ov)): Follow IND vs SL 1st T20 Live Updates

 

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

IN- Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal and Deepak Hooda

• Deepak Hooda is making his T20I debut while Sanju Samson has been drafted in Playing XI with SuryaKumar Yadav left out.
• Unfortunately, Ruturaj was supposed to play, but he has a wrist injury and will not play today.
• The likes of Jasprit Bumrah & R Jadeja also make their comebacks

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara

IND vs SL Live Score: Dasun Shanaka wins toss, India bat first, Hooda makes debut, Sanju returns – Follow 1st T20 Live Updates

• Crazy stuff from Dasun Shanaka, 4 bowlers used in the first 5 overs
• FOUR! Ishan Kishan in purple patch, takes charge & plays a straight drive 
• FOUR! This time Kishan flicks it over mid-wicket
• SIX! Ishan Kishan again launches himself, making full use of his opportunity at the top towards backward square leg
• HAT-TRICK of FOURS feat. Ishan Kishan, Immense pounding to Karunaratne.
• FOUR! And again, Ishan leaned on to the short delivery
• FOUR! Ishan Kishan finally finds the gap towards the cover region, Chamika Karunaratne
• FOUR! Rohit Sharma brings the first boundary towards deep mid-wicket against Lahiru Kumara
• Rohit Sharma & Ishan Kishan start India inns. Dushmantha Chameera starts proceedings with the ball.

ODI debut ✅
T20I debut ✅

Congratulations to @HoodaOnFire who is set to play his maiden T20I game. 👏 👏#TeamIndia | #INDvSL | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/4aUqemcFMF

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022

IND vs SL LIVE: Big setback for India, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar ruled out of Sri Lanka Series…

IND vs SL LIVE Score: Sri Lanka opt to bowl, India to bat first, Deepak Hooda makes debut: Follow IND vs SL 1st T20 Live Updates

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field

1830 IST

Welcome to the live coverage of the 1ST T20I between India and Sri Lanka. https://t.co/2bnp2Q8Gn5 #INDvSL @Paytm

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022

1815 IST

Deepak Hooda has been handed his maiden T20I cap, by Rohit Sharma

Ready for some fireworks? 🎆#INDvSL #TeamIndia #LucknowSuperGiants pic.twitter.com/EYWRslYigA

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) February 24, 2022

1758 IST

#TeamIndia are here for the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka.@Paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/KmaAIgkvJ9

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022

1750 IST

Head to head: India 14 – 7 Sri Lanka (One no result). At home, India have won 8 and lost 2 to Sri Lanka,

1737 IST

“Good evening from the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.”

Good evening from the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.@Paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/byZ2ZRieXS

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022

 

1645 IST

Rohit Sharma could become the first Indian fielder to complete 50 catches. He has 48 catches to his name to top the list with Virat Kohli (43) second and Suresh Raina (42) 3^rd on the list.

Most catches in T20Is

• David Miller– 69
• Martin Guptill– 64
• Shoaib Malik– 50
• Rohit Sharma– 48

1620 IST

Dushmantha Chameera

Sri Lanka bowler Chameera needs 5 wickets to become the 5^th SL bowler to complete 50 wickets in T20Is. Others on the elite list are Lasith Malinga (107), B Mendis- 66, N Kulasekara- 66 and de Silva- 57.

Sri Lanka chasing maiden series victory in India

• SL in India 2009/10 – Drawn 1-1
• SL in India 2015/16 – Lost 2-1
• SL in India 2019/20 – Lost 2-0

1515 IST

Yuzvendra Chahal

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal needs 1 wicket to go past Jasprit Bumrah to become India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is.

• Y Chahal– 66 (52 matches)
• J Bumrah– 66 (55)
• R Ashwin -61 (51)
• B Kumar– 55 (57)

1430 IST:

IND vs SL LIVE: Wasim Jaffer says, ‘It’s time India give Ruturaj Gaikwad a lengthy run’

1400 IST: 

INDIA vs Sri Lanka Head to Head:

• India have won 11 of the last 14 completed T20Is between these teams.
• In India, the stats are even bleaker for Sri Lanka – two wins from ten completed matches, one of which came all the way back in 2009
• Sri Lanka have lost seven of their ten T20Is since the start of the main draw of last year’s T20 World Cup.

1330 IST: Stats Attack! Rohit Sharma can become highest run-scorer in men’s T20Is

India captain Rohit can go past Virat Kohli and Martin Guptill to become the highest run-getter in T20Is.

• Rohit Sharma– 3263 runs
• Virat Kohli– 3296 runs
• Martin Guptill– 3299 runs

Indian Playing XI 1stT20 – Who opens for India? In all likelihood captain, Rohit Sharma will resume his duties as opener.

As KL Rahul still being unavailable, team is likely to persist with Ruturaj Gaikwad as Rohit’s partner with Ishan Kishan pushed to No. 3.

When asked where you will bat? Wiil it be again in middle order?

Rohit Sharma replied at the pre-match press conference.  “It was just for that match. I wanted to give them a longer run. We can’t think of World Cup as it is still far away. We do things depending on what we require in the present,”

Another big choice India will have to make is – who to bring in place of SKY? The team can either blood in Sanju Samson or may go with all-round skills of Deepak Hooda.

Prep mode 🔛 #TeamIndia hit the ground running as they gear up for the @Paytm #INDvSL T20I series. 💪 👍 pic.twitter.com/pcRxQYiJMw

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 22, 2022

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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 22, 2022

IND vs SL LIVE Score – Jadeja in XI, who goes out? Jadeja last played a T20 game against Namibia during the disastrous T20 World Cup. Since than lot has changed in Indian cricket.

Few new faces like Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur have established themselves as allrounder & few others like Hardik Pandya is completely out of scene.

Now with Jadeja coming back – Rohit Sharma will have to take some tough calls.

• Will he take place of Venkatesh Iyer? The young KKR batsman is performing well & Indian think tank is unlikely to disturb his progress. Morever with SKY out, Venkatesh Iyer place in XI is completely secured.
• Will it be Harshal Patel? Harshal again has done well for himself and team. Rohit Sharma again would not like to tinker with him
• Jadeja for Ravi Bishnoi? In all likelihood young Bishnoi will have to make way for Jadeja. Team management is likely to bring in Yuzvendra Chahal in Indian XI. In that case Jadeja will be team’s prefer choice over Bishnoi.

IND vs SL LIVE: Rohit Sharma declares, ‘Enough of experimentation, I am coming back as opener’ – Follow Live Updates

Rohit Sharma Press Conference excerpts: 

Captain of all formats: 

It’s a great honour. But I have a lot of challenges to look forward to. We have a great bunch and looking forward to the matches. 

Bumrah as a vice-captain

It doesn’t matter whether it is a bowler or a batter. It is the mind that matters. Bumrah has a great mind. It’s a great for him to step into the leadership role. 

Sanju Samson’s return

That guy has got talent. Whenever we have seen him bat, everyone gets over the moon. A lot of people have skillset. But it is up to him to utilise. We see a lot of match-winning abilities in him. I hope he understands that. He is definitely in our plans. His backfoot play is brilliant and when we go to Australia, it will be of great use. 

IND vs SL LIVE: Rohit Sharma declares, ‘Enough of experimentation, I am coming back as opener’ – Follow Live Updates

Managing workload, grooming a vice-captain

I am very clear in mind how I want to take it forward. We have seen a lot of injuries in the squad. We are trying to manage and put a roadmap how I want to take it forward.  

I won’t have that much of a role in telling them everything. They are mature cricketers. I will keep advising them. We have been groomed by someone else. And that’s how the process is. KL, Bumrah and Pant have big role in India’s success and they know the responsibilities on their shoulder. 

IND vs SL LIVE: Rohit Sharma declares, ‘Enough of experimentation, I am coming back as opener’ – Follow Live Updates

Ranji Trophy performances

All I can tell them is to keep scoring runs and the opportunity will arise. I know a lot of these guys. Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma all have got their opportunities because they scored a lot of runs. They will have to just wait for their chance and keep scoring. 

A lot of things depend on the pitch, combinations etc. So, you never know who is required. 

Suryakumar’s injury

It’s a big setback as he was in fine form. But we have players in his place. He was standing in the slips and got hit on the thumb. But it is an opportunity for others. 

IND vs SL LIVE Score: Rohit Sharma declares, ‘Enough of experimentation, I am coming back as opener’ – Follow Live Updates

Experimentation with batting position

It was just for that match. I wanted to give them a longer run. We can’t think of World Cup as it is still far away. We do things depending on what we require in the present. 

Comeback from injury 

I don’t want any player to get injured. I have been through a lot of injuries and I know how difficult it is. You have to start from zero. We will rotate the squad to keep the players fresh. It will also help us see the new guys. 

IND vs SL LIVE – India Playing XI (PROBABLE)

1. Rohit Sharma
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Ishan Kishan
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Venkatesh Iyer
6. R Jadeja
7. Sanju Samson
8. Harshal Patel
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Yuzvendra Chahal

India’s T20 Full squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan

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When is India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I?

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, will take place on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

What Time does India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 begin?

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 will begin at 7:00 PM IST.

Where will India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 take place?

India vs West Indies 1st T20 will be played in Lucknow.

How To watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Live Streaming in India?

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