India and Sri Lanka will face each other in the final match of the ongoing series. India has already won the IND vs SL T20I series by winning the first two games.
The third match is the final game of the series and both teams will meet in an ODI series later on. Ahead of the third T20I between India and Sri Lanka, here is a look at India’s match preview.
Date and place of the IND vs SL match
The third T20I between IND and SL will be held on Tuesday, July 30. The venue of the match is the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The match starts at 7:00 pm IST. The toss will be held at 6:30 pm
IND vs SL Match Preview – 3rd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024
India
Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of Team India in the series and will lead the team in the upcoming match. Below is India’s full squad for the series.
IND Team: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj .
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Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka is Sri Lanka’s captain in the series and will lead the team in the upcoming match. Below is the full squad for the home team.
SL Team: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando , Dilshan Madushanka.
Key battles between IND and SL
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs. Dilshan Madushanka
Yashavi Jaiswal has given great starts to the Indian team in both matches. Dilshan Madushanka needs to stop him at the earliest in the third match.
Suryakumar Yadav vs. Matheesha Pathirana
Suryakumar Yadav has been at his best with the bat in the India vs Sri Lanka series. Matheesha Pathirana is a fast batsman and needs to get over him as soon as possible.
Pathum Nissanka vs. Arshdeep Singh
Pathum Nissanka has shown wonderful form as an opener in the IND vs SL T20I series. Arshdeep Singh is a potent fast-pacer for India and they need to dismiss him early this time.
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Key players of IND vs SL
IND: Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi and Rishabh Pant have shown impressive form so far.
SL- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana are crucial names for the team.
Weather and pitch report for the IND vs SL match
There is a 15% chance of rain in Pellekele overnight during the IND vs SL 3rd T20I. However, during the day, there is a 41% chance of rain. Hence, the match is likely to be affected by rain.
Conclusion
The third T20I between India and Sri Lanka will bring to an end the T20I series between the two teams. While the Men in Blue will be aiming for a landslide victory, Charith Asalanka and Co will be aiming for a win that will allow them to avoid a humiliating defeat in the series.