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IND vs SL 2024 Series: The Indian cricket team is going to Sri Lanka to play the next cricket series. In this, the team will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20 matches against Sri Lanka. First the T20 series will be played and after that the ODI series will be played. Kohli and Rohit Sharma were opening for the team in the T20 World Cup. But both the veterans have retired from T20 cricket. So who will open for the team in T20 matches next time? This is being discussed. It is not decided whether Rohit Sharma will play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka or not. However, the new coach of the team, Gautam Gambhir, has appealed to the senior players to play in the ODI series.
4 contenders in line for opening in T20 team
Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal
In some matches of the T20 series against Zimbabwe, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill shared the responsibility of opening for India. Abhishek scored a century while opening in the second T20 match. Abhishek played the role of opener in two matches against Zimbabwe. After this, he batted at number 3 in three matches. Abhishek has also opened in the IPL. In such a situation, Abhishek is a contender for opening in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill
Jaiswal has played the role of opener in both ODI and T20 formats. In the last three matches against Zimbabwe, Jaiswal had a very successful opening partnership with Gill. Jaiswal is also the frontrunner for the position of opener batsman.
Can open with Shubhman and Jaiswal in ODI matches
Gill opened in the T20 series against Zimbabwe. But Gill's performance in T20 matches has not been as expected. Meanwhile, the team's new coach Gautam Gambhir is considering the names of Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma to replace Gill in the T20 format. On the other hand, if Rohit Sharma does not play in the ODI series, then Gill and Jaiswal can be the opening pair.
Rituraj Gaikwad can also open
Gaikwad has also proven himself as an opener. Gaikwad used to open for CSK in IPL and has batted as an opener before as well. In such a situation, especially Jaiswal and Gaikwad can be the opening pair in the T20 series.
India's probable T20 squad: Hardik Pandya (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rituraj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Khalil Ahmed, Avish Khan and Mohammad Siraj.
India's probable ODI squad: KL Rahul (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (may be ruled out of ODIs), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan and Mohammed Siraj.
Schedule of T20 match between India and Sri Lanka
July 27 – 1st T20, Pallakel
July 28 – 2nd T20, Pallakele
July 30 – 3rd T20, Pallakele
Schedule of ODI match between India and Sri Lanka
Aug 2 – 1st ODI, Colombo
Aug 4 – 2nd ODI, Colombo
Aug 7 – 3rd ODI, Colombo