It’s a memorable day for Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi as the duo will make their T20I debuts. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh isn’t available for the first game as he hasn’t recovered from his illness.
Sri Lanka have opted to field, with dew turning out to be a major consideration behind their decision.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
Congratulations to @ShubmanGill & @ShivamMavi23 who are all set to make their T20I debut for #TeamIndia 🇮🇳👌
Live – https://t.co/uth38CaxaP #INDvSL @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/gl57DXG3x6
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2023
