Ind vs SL LIVE 1st ODI: Good news for Suryakumar Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan hints that SKY can make ODI debut- Team India captain Shikhar Dhawan, who will be leading the Indian Team for the first time in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, has opened up about Indian team’s combination for the first game. Dhawan has hinted that Suryakumar Yadav could be making his ODI debut in the first game against Sri Lanka.
Talking about Suryakumar Yadav, Dhawan said: “Suryakumar Yadav is a great player. He has performed well in domestic and international matches. He is a very talented player, I am sure he will do well. He is in great touch.”
Time to hit the nets 💪🏻
Our first practice session under lights begins now 👌🏻#TeamIndia #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/wHjf3rdLYw— BCCI (@BCCI) July 15, 2021
Suyakumar Yadav came in limelight in the 2020 IPL, he had a stellar season where he scored 480. In IPL 2021 he gathered 173 runs in seven games. In the India vs England 2021 series, he received his maiden T20I cap. He impressed everyone in that series with his stroke-making. The right-hand batsman scored 89 runs in three games.
Speaking in the virtual press conference Dhawan said,” These ODI matches are very important to us. This is a very young said and we will love to build it. All the players should get the opportunity to represent their country and show their talent and skills.”
Just 1⃣ sleep away from the series opener 👌 👌
ARE YOU READY to cheer for #TeamIndia❓#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/5B15ywqPPx
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 17, 2021
Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dhananjaya De Silva (Vice Captain), Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Bandara, Minod Bhanuka, Lahiru Udara, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dhananjaya, Shiran Fernando, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Praveen Jayawickrema, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana
| India’s VS Sri Lanka, 2021 – ODI series | |||
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 18th July | 1st ODI | Colombo |
| 2 | 20th July | 2nd ODI | Colombo |
| 3 | 23rd July | 3rd ODI | Colombo |
| India’s vs Sri Lanka, 2021 – T20I series | |||
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 25th July | 1st T20I | Colombo |
| 2 | 27th July | 2nd T20I | Colombo |
| 3 | 29th July | 3rd T20I | Colombo |