The 1st match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 will see India (IND) squaring off against Sri Lanka (SL) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday, July 27. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
India won the T20I series against Zimbabwe by 4-1 as they won the last match by 42 runs. This young team led by Surya Kumar Yadav is now ready to contest Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be playing their first international series after a terrible World Cup season. These players recently played Lanka T20 League and will try to continue with the same form.
These two teams have played a total of 29 head-to-head matches, out of which India have won 19 matches. Sri Lanka have won only 9 head-to-head matches. One match ended in no result.
IND vs SL Match Details
The 1st match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 will be played on July 27 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The game is set to take place at 7:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
IND vs SL, 1st match
Date and Time: 27th July 2024, 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy is good for both batters and bowlers. Death over bowlers are crucial and they often get a bundle of wickets. Pacers are more important than spinners at this pitch. The last T20 match played here was between Galle Marvels and Colombo Strikers, where a total of 351 runs were scored at a loss of 19 wickets.
IND vs SL Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
IND - W W W W L
SL - W N/R L L W
IND vs SL Probable Playing XI
IND Playing XI
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
SL Playing XI
No injury updates
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
IND vs SL Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick. He will bat in the top order and can play a crucial role in today's match. Kusal Mendis is another good wicket-keeper pick. He has an average of 38 against India and 29 at this venue.
Batters
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Both the top order batters are explosive in nature and can make the best use of this pitch. Suryakumar Yadav is another good pick for today's match. He has smashed 254 runs in just 6 head-to-head matches at an average of 63.
All-rounders
Hardik Pandya
Wanindu Hasaranga and Hardik Pandya are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Hardik Pandy was in destructive mode in the T20 World Cup 2024. He has smashed 117 runs and taken 11 wickets in just 12 head-to-head matches. Axar Patel and Dasun Shanaka are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Arshdeep Singh
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matheesha Pathirana and Arshdeep Singh. Both the bowlers are expected to bundle of wickets in today's match. Mohammad Siraj is another good bowler for today's match, who has a good head-to-head record.
IND vs SL match captain and vice-captain choices
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is one of the most crucial picks from the Indian squad as he will bat in the upper-middle order and bowl around three overs. He has already smashed 117 runs and taken 11 wickets in just 12 head-to-head matches. This makes him one of the best captaincy options for today's match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the best young generation batters from India. He has not played any head-to-head or venue match, but was in superb form in the last T20I series against Zimbabwe. This pitch will suit his batting style and fans can expect crucial runs from his bat.
5 Must-Picks for IND vs SL, 1st match
Shubman Gill
Hardik Pandya
Wanindu Hasaranga
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Suryakumar Yadav
India vs Sri Lanka Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making batters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
India vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: K Mendis, R Pant
Batters: S Gill, S Yadav, Y Jaiswal, P Nissanka
All-rounders: H Pandya, W Hasaranga, A Patel
Bowlers: A Singh, M Pathirana
India vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: K Mendis, R Pant
Batters: S Gill, S Yadav, Y Jaiswal
All-rounders: H Pandya, W Hasaranga, D Shanaka
Bowlers: A Singh, M Pathirana, M Siraj
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