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The three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is starting from July 27. This series will also be the beginning of the tenure of new head coach Gautam Gambhir. Along with this, Team India will enter the field with a new T20 captain. In such a situation, with the change in the playing 11, everyone's eyes will be on what the new pair of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will bring.
Who will get a place in Team India's playing 11?
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are almost certain to play as the opening pair of Team India in this T20 series against Sri Lanka. While Rishabh Pant can be seen playing at number-3. He also played at this number in the T20 World Cup 2024. Suryakumar Yadav can continue to play at number four. Apart from this, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel can get a chance in the lower order. At the same time, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj can be included in the playing 11 as bowlers.
These players will be given cards
It seems difficult for Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey and Khalil Ahmed to get a place in the playing eleven. In such a situation, these players may have to sit out of the first T20 match. These four players did not get a chance to play in the T20 series against Zimbabwe.
Rishabh Pant has returned in the Sri Lanka series, so Sanju Samson is not getting a place in this team. Along with this, Shivam Dubey's place in Hardik Pandya's team is also in danger. During the T20 World Cup 2024, both the players played together in the playing XI. But looking at the situation in Sri Lanka, it is difficult for both these players to get a chance together.
Riyan Parag also got a chance to play on the Zimbabwe tour, but at the moment he is unlikely to make it to the playing eleven. With Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj joining the team, Khaleel Ahmed may also have to sit out. He was also seen playing in the Zimbabwe series.
India's probable playing XI
Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.