India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Weather update: Rain likely to play spoilsport as Shikhar Dhawan and Co eye to dominate Sri Lanka: India tour of Sri Lanka: The excitement of the first T20I between India and Sri Lanka seems to be a little drenched as meteorologists forecast ‘heavy rain’ in the opening contest of T20I series. The first clash of the three-match series takes place at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (July 25).
As per World Weather Online, Weather today in R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo, Sri Lanka is going to be heavy rain with a maximum temperature of 28°c and minimum temperature of 25°c. Even AccuWeather predicts heavy cloud clover (88%) with 83-86% chances of precipitation during the day and night. The cards also predict a high level of humidity.
The rain gods even played spoilsport in the third ODI where the match was reduced to a 47-over per side. The prediction for the rain is high even in the first T20I clash which might see the entire match getting washed out entirely. Speculations regarding the arrival of rain prior to the contest, which might delay the beginning of the proceedings due to wet outfields are also rife.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20: Team News
India
- Prithvi Shaw, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Devdutt Paddikal are set to fly for England
- One of Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson is likely to play and don the wicketkeeping gloves
- One of Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson can open the innings with Shikhar Dhawan
- Manish Pandey and Hardik Pandya are most likely to form the middle order
- Varun Chakravarthy is set for his T20I debut
- One of Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya can pair up with Varun Chakravarthy to form the spin attack
- Deepak Chahar and Chetan Sakariya are likely to form the pace attack
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who did not feature in the 3rd ODI against India due to an injury, is likely to play the 1st T20I of the series.
- Sri Lanka coach Micky Arthur said that he is expecting Wanindu to be fit to play the shorter format of the game.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Weather update: Rain likely to play spoilsport as Shikhar Dhawan and Co eye to dominate Sri Lanka: India tour of Sri Lanka
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