IND vs SL: Predicted India Playing 11 for India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

India is all set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series. The first game will be played on 3rd January at iconic Wankhede Stadium followed by second game slated to take place on 5th January in Pune. The last and the final game will be played on 7th January in Rajkot.

Predicted India Playing 11 for India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

Ishan Kishan
Rishabh Pant (wk) (vc)
Suryakumar Yadav
Shreyas Iyer
Hardik Pandya (c)
Sanju Samson
Washington Sundar
Yuzvendra Chahal
Mohammed Siraj
Arshdeep Singh
Umran Malik

The left-handed duo of Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant is expected to open the innings in the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. The dashing batters opened the batting for India even in New Zealand.

Suryakumar Yadav, who has been in staggering from in T20Is, is likely to bat at No.3 whereas Shreyas Iyer is expected to make a comeback in the Indian T20I side after being on sidelines.

Skipper Hardik Pandya is expected to play a crucial role for his side at No.5 and is also expected to play important role with the ball as well. Sanju Samson is most probably to play the role of finisher for the team with Washington Sundar, who will also handle spin bowling duties along with Yuzvendra Chahal.

Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik are likely to be the three front line pacers in the side as of late they have been doing exceptionally well with the ball.

Predicted India Squad for India vs Sri Lanka T20I Series

Apart from the above mentioned 11 players, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Ravi Bishnoi and Harshal Patel are the rest four players who can be there in the team. Let’s take a look at Predicted India Squad for India vs Sri Lanka T20I Series:

Shubman Gill
Ishan Kishan
Prithvi Shaw
Sanju Samson
Shreyas Iyer
Rishabh Pant (wk) (vc)
Suryakumar Yadav
Hardik Pandya (C)
Washington Sundar
Yuzvendra Chahal
Ravi Bishnoi
Umran Malik
Arshdeep Singh
Mohammed Siraj
Harshal Patel