IND vs SL: Indian Cricket Team Heads to Sri Lanka for T20I and ODI Series

Team India is ready for its next match series after the World Cup. On Monday after the press conference Indian cricket team left for Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I followed by a three-match ODI series.

The match series is scheduled for July 27, July 28, and July 30. This series will be followed by a three-match ODI series that will start on August 1.

The T20 matches will played at the Pallekele International Stadium and the 50-over matches will be played in R Premadasa.

Team India is ready to roar with new coach Gautam Gambhir:

BCCI appointed a new head coach Gautam Gambhir. He said in a press conference “The most important thing is that they will always have my back. Aim to make it a happy and secure dressing room. I am taking over a very successful team. Runner-ups in WTC and 50-overs WC. I have big shoes to fill and looking forward to it.”

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Abhishek Nayar will play the role of assistant coach and Ryan Ten Doeschate will join the support staff.

Gambhir said, “I have worked closely with Abhishek and Ryan in the last two months at IPL with KKR. Both are absolute professionals and hopefully, they will have a successful stint with the Indian team as coaches.”

Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in T20I matches and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are also back for ODI matches.

For the T20 series, Shubham Gill will be the vice-captain for the team.