Sanju Samson’s return, Deepak Hooda handed over the first T20 cap, India made six changes in the playing XI
Sanju Samson’s return, Deepak Hooda handed over the first T20 cap, India made six changes in the playing XI
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field in the first T20I of the three-match series against India here on Thursday.
India made six changes in the playing XI, which last played against West Indies, with Deepak Hooda being handed his maiden T20I cap.
Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the white-ball series against West Indies, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was recovering from injury in the last two months, made a comeback like Sanju Samson.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have also found a place in the playing XI.
Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, however, missed due to a wrist injury.
For Sri Lanka, Dinesh Chandimal came in for Kusal Mendis, while Jeffrey Vandersay replaced Mahesh Thekshana.
Teams:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (w), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nisanka, Kamil Mishara, Charit Aslanka, Dinesh Chandimal (W), Zenith Lianage, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayavikrama, Dushmantha Chamira, Lahiru Kumara. PTI ATK KHS KHS
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