New Delhi: After a long wait and countless rumours surrounding the head coach job, Gautam Gambhir is finally set to assume the role of India’s head coach duties. Gambhir steps into the transitional phase of Indian cricket when a lot of senior players like Rishab Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are rested.
In the absence of all the senior players, Hardik Pandya will probably lead the side with Suryakumar Yadav second-in-command. However, some insider reports have claimed that Pandya might miss the upcoming tour citing personal reasons. Although the official squad list is yet to be confirmed, things look topsy-turvy as far as the T20I squad is concerned.
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What is the probable T20I squad of India for the Sri Lankan tour?
The probable T20I squad which can tour Sri Lanka is as follows. Although the final squad is still not revealed by BCCI; the final squad is expected to be based around this set of players.
India vs Sri Lanka: Likely T20I squad
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya (C), Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana
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India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule
The T20I schedule for the India tour of Sri Lanka starts on the 26th of July and concludes on the 29th of July post which the ODI series will start:
T20I Schedule
| Matches | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 1st T20 | 26th July | Friday | 7 pm | Pallekele |
| 2nd T20 | 27th July | Saturday | 7 pm | Pallekele |
| 3rd T20 | 29th July | Monday | 7 pm | Pallekele |
ODI Schedule
| Matches | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 1st ODI | 1st August | Thursday | 2:30 pm | Colombo |
| 2nd ODI | 4th August | Sunday | 2:30 pm | Colombo |
| 3rd ODI | 7th August | Wednesday | 2:30 pm | Colombo |
Hardik Pandya to Miss India’s Series Against Sri Lanka Starting July 27
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Where to watch India’s tour of Sri Lanka?
So far there is no confirmation of the television rights for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka. However, it is anticipated that the upcoming tour might be telecasted on the Star Sports Network as well as Disney+Hotstar.