The first Twenty20 cricket match between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Lucknow today.
Record: February 24, 2022 05:30
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Lucknow,
The Sri Lankan cricket team has arrived in India to play in three Twenty20s and two Tests. The first Twenty20 cricket match between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh tonight (Thursday). In turn both teams engaged in intensive web training yesterday.
India is making various experimental efforts to prepare the team for the 20-over World Cup cricket tournament to be held in Australia in October and November. It will continue in this series as well. Star players Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pund have been retired. Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Sahar and Lokesh Rahul were ruled out due to injuries. This will give a chance to some young players in this 20 over series. The team management plans to use Sanju Samson in the midfield. The return of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is recovering from injury, will be instrumental in the team’s perfect mix. Only captain Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer are now experienced in batting. Ishant Kishan, Rudraj Kejriwal and Venkatesh Iyer will be keen to make the most of the opportunity. Jaspreet Bhumra, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Siraj and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are waiting to intimidate the bowlers.
The Indian team has won nine consecutive Twenty20 cricket matches. This includes the recent 3-0 win over the West Indies. India’s hand is more likely to be raised as the field descends locally.
Corona to Hasaranga
In Australia, the Sri Lankan team has entered India with the hand that lost the 20 over series 1-4. The win in the last game, however, would have given them little hope. Kusal Mendis, Padum Nishanka and captain Thasun Shanaka are in the batting form. But the absence of spinning all-rounder Hasaranga is a bit weak. Hasaranga has been ruled out of the last three Twenty20 matches against Australia due to a corona infection. But the isolation has been extended as it has not yet fully recovered from the impact. Thus staying there he is unlikely to play in the Indian 20-over series. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Deekshna’s spin attack will definitely be a challenge for the Indian batsmen.
In an interview with Sri Lanka captain Shanaka yesterday, he said, ‘Top-order batsmen need to play aggressively. When starters accumulate runs, we have a good chance of winning. The absence of Hasaranga is a setback. Yet we remain strong. I expect a great game from the young players. ‘
At 7 pm …
The two teams have clashed head-to-head in 22 Twenty20 matches so far. India won in 14th and Sri Lanka in 7th. One game is not over. It will be difficult to throw the ball due to the snowfall at night. Thus the team that wins the ‘toss’ will focus on the delivery first. The proposed list of the two teams for the tournament is as follows: –
India: Rohit Sharma (capt), Rudraj Kejriwal, Ishant Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja or Yusvendra Sahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaspreet Bumra, Mohammad Siraj or Hershel Patel, or Bhuvneshwar Patel.
Sri Lanka: Padum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishra or Chandimal, Sarith Asalanka, Janith Lianaj, Thasun Shanaka (captain), Samika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Sameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Mahish Deekshna, Lagiru Kumara.
The match, which starts at 7pm, will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Channel.