High on confidence after making a clean sweep of the three-match Test series and the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, dominant India will look to outclass Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 International (T20I) at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. The Virat Kohli-led India side, which landed in the Emerald Isle in July, thumped the hosts 5-0 in the five-match ODIs outmanoeuvering them in all departments of the game. Prior to the 50-over format, India registered a whitewash in the three-match Test series 3-0. The visitors will look to continuing on their fine form in the shortest format of the game also. With hard-hitting batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Hardik Pandya in their ranks, they would look to setting up a massive target against the opposition bowling. Batsmen Ajinkya Rahane, Kedar Jadhav and Lokesh Rahul will add depth to the India batting line-up. In the bowling department, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was awarded the Man of the Series award in the ODIs for picking up 15 wickets in five matches, will once again be the key bowler whom Kohli will look up to for providing early breakthroughs alongside fellow pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur. Spinnners Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel along with medium pacer Pandya will be vital in the middle overs to put the brakes on the Sri Lankan batting.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Kedar Jadhav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Lokesh Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur.
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga (captain), Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella (wicket-keeper), Dilshan Munaweera, Dasun Shanaka, Milinda Siriwardana, Wanidu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Isuru Udana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Vikum Sanjaya.
When is the India vs Sri Lanka One-off T20I match?
The one-off T20I between India and Sri Lanka will start on Wednesday, September 6.
Where will the India vs Sri Lanka One-off T20I match be played?
The one-off T20I between India and Sri Lanka will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
What time does India vs Sri Lanka One-off T20I match start?
The one-off T20I between India and Sri Lanka will start at 19.00 IST and the toss will happen at 18.30 IST. For all the Live updates, tune into www.indiatvnews.com.
Where can I watch India vs Sri Lanka One-off T20I match live?
The one-off T20I between India and Sri Lanka will be broadcast Live on Sony Pictures Networks. The TV channels that will show the match Live are TEN 3, SONY SIX and SONY SIX HD.
Where can I watch online live streaming of India vs Sri Lanka One-off T20I match?
You can watch the live streaming of India vs Sri Lanka one-off T20I match on Sportsinspireslife.com. You can also follow Live updates and Live Score, Ball-by-Ball Commentary on www.indiatvnews.com.
