India are up against Sri Lanka in the first match of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 Twenty20 Tri-series on Tuesday. With regular captain Virat Kohli rested, Rohit Sharma will lead the team. The side, without skipper Virat Kohli and the veteran MS Dhoni, gives a chance to youngsters to shine and carve a niche for themselves. India have faced Sri Lanka in 18 international matches this season (6 Tests, 8 ODIs and 4 T20 Internationals) on home and away basis. Bangladesh is the third team in this series and though the sprightly bunch is known to add excitement, the series itself is not exactly an anticipated event after a rather exhausting trip to South Africa. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has just two T20 international appearances, and pacer Mohammed Siraj, 23, have being given the opportunity to gain international experience. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Hardik Pandya too have been rested while Deepak Hooda and Washington Sundar earned a call-up to the Indian side. Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar has also been included in the India squad.
When and Where to watch: India (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL)
(IND) Vs (SL) is scheduled for a 7 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT) start. Live Streaming and TV information for the match can be found below.
India: DSport, DD Sports
Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV)
Sri Lanka: SLRC
South Africa: SuperSport
USA: Willow TV
UK: Sky Sports
Canada: ATN Cricket Plus HD
MENA: OSN Sports Cricket HD
India vs Sri Lanka, Live 1st T20I
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Akila Dananjaya to Rishabh Pant
1 run.
Akila Dananjaya is back on.
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Danushka Gunathilaka to Rishabh Pant
This one is wristed through mid-wicket for a single.
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Danushka Gunathilaka to Rishabh Pant
Flatter outside off, Pant looks to cut but misses.
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Danushka Gunathilaka to Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan gets down the track and drives it to long off for one.
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Danushka Gunathilaka to Rishabh Pant
Pant gets going by gliding this towards point.
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Danushka Gunathilaka to Rishabh Pant
This one is outside off, Pant looks to push it towards covers but gets an inside edge onto his boots.
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Danushka Gunathilaka to Shikhar Dhawan
Flatter outside off, tapped towards point for one.
Danushka Gunathilaka is brought into the attack.
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Jeevan Mendis to Rishabh Pant
Floated on the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler for nothing. End of a successful over for Mendis. 5 runs and a wicket off that.
