New Delhi: A brand new team under the captaincy of KL Rahul and the coaching of Gautam Gambhir is set to tour Sri Lanka in July and August. It will be the first tour under the guidance of the newly appointed head coach of the India Team, Gautam Gambhir. Interestingly, Sri Lanka will also be led by a new interim coach- Sanath Jayasuriya following the departure of Chris Silverwood.
India tour of Sri Lanka 1993, 2nd Test…
Umpire (Selliah Ponnadurai) gives Not Out, then lifts his hand, then Not Out and finally Out! 😂 pic.twitter.com/MeplTwLkTf— Mainak Sinha🏏📽️ (@cric_archivist) March 11, 2024
The series is packed with a total of 3 T20Is scheduled to take place in Pallekele as well as 3 ODI matches scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India last toured Sri Lanka back in 2021 when Rahul Dravid was the stand-in coach and Shikhar Dhawan was the captain. Team India won the ODI series 2-1 while the Lankans took the T20I series 2-1.
India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule
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 |
The much-awaited schedule of the India tour of Sri Lanka is finally out! 🗓️
This tour will also mark the beginning of the GG era! 🔥
Predict the scoreline of both the series. 🇮🇳🇱🇰#SLvIND #GautamGambhir #KLRahul #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/OBxH9MTuBn
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 11, 2024
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 |
India vs Sri Lanka: Squad details
Both sides have not yet released their squads for the upcoming tour. While India is expected to release the squad at the end of the tour of Zimbabwe. Likewise, Sri Lanka is also expected to release the squad at a later date.
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.
