After recording an astounding victory over Zimbabwe, Gauram Gambhir’s newly designed team has traveled to Sri Lanka for their white-ball tour. This cricket tour will see India play a three-game T20I series, with the first match played on 27th July.
During their last T20I match, India recorded a comfortable 4-1 victory under the leadership of their young captain Shubman Gill. The team recorded standout performances during their series against Zimbabwe, with combined efforts from players like Avesh Khan, Abhishek Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, and Gill himself.
India will be under a new coach (Gautam Gambhir) when touring Sri Lanka and will hope to continue with their dominating form. Their first match in the T20I series will be hosted this weekend at the Pallekele Stadium.
Who will win the toss prediction?
Sri Lanka and India have faced each other for 29 T20I fixtures. In their last five games, Sri Lanka Skipper won three tosses, while India skippers have only managed to win two tosses. Considering these records and the home advantage, home skipper Charith Asalanka is tipped to win the toss against the newly appointed captain Suryakumar Yadav. Bettors can also follow SportyTrader’s advice to wager on cricket betting markets like the outright winner, average first-inning score, and powerplay score.
Can captain Suryakumar Yadav lead the Indians to their first T20I victory over Sri Lanka?
While the newly appointed Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t led many games over franchise cricket or for India, he did a spectacular job during the India vs Australia series. Kumar also did a tremendous job captaining their South Africa tour, although the series was cut short due to rain. The star cricketer understands how to keep his players in a good space, having the right conversations and ensuring everything is handled.
Captaining their first T20I fixture against Sri Lanka put a lot on the table for Suryakumar, although it might be challenging at first. Under Surya’s leadership and the guidance of coach Gautam Gambir, the Indian side will be expected to play as a unit and deliver a formidable performance against Sri Lanka. Players like Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi, and Sanju Samson will play a significant role in this game and it’s likely the Indians will maintain their winning momentum in their first match of the series.
India will be without star players like Jadeja, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma in this format, which opens the chance for many intern youngsters to take the legacy forward. That makes this series very intriguing for cricket fans.
Predicted average first-inning score and powerplay score
Although India vs Sri Lanka cricket matches are normally low-key events, but the Pallekele International Stadium is expected to witness a high-octane sports drama in the first match of the series. The stadium has hosted 23 fixtures in the format so far and has recorded an average first-inning score of about 168.
Considering these statistics, cricket experts predict that the first match of this T20I series between Sri Lanka and India will record an average inning score of 165-170. However, the power play score is most likely to stand at around 40-50.
