India Men's National Cricket Team is all set to start their preparation of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and ICC T20 World Cup 2026 under their new coach Gautam Gambhir who will mark the start of a new era for the men in blue. India will play a full-fledged white-all series in Sri Lanka with three ODI matches and three T20 matches in the tour. Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed the captain of the T20 team of India as Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20Is. Suryakumar has a task of building a set team for the next T20 World Cup and the task begins from the first T20I against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. It will be a tough task selecting eleven players from a bunch of very talented cricketers. Fans eager to know who the players are likely of making the playing of Team India in the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka will get the information here. Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Other Indian Cricketers Have Fun-Filled Fielding Practice Session Under the Watch Of New Coach Gautam Gambhir Ahead of IND vs SL 1st T20I 2024 (Watch Video).

Vice-captain Shubman Gill is likely to hold his spot in the opening position alongside his partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was in great form by the end of the previous series against Zimbabwe. Gill and Yashasvi solve multiple problems for India as they can't be threatened with either pace or spin upfront. Rishabh Pant is likely to resume his duties as the wicketkeeper-batter in the middle order like he did during the T20 World Cup.

Pant is likely to be followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. Pant, Suryakumar and Pandya had their roles defined in the T20 World Cup and there is no signs that they will move away from it soon. India will have a tricky call to make between Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh will the former doing well in the T20 World Cup and Rinku being a package. Either will add valuable skillset to an already strong batting line up.

Washinton Sundar was India's best bowler in the series against Zimbabwe. With Ravindra Jadeja retired, Sundar is likely to replace him with his batting skills being an additional weapon. Axar Patel is set to retain his position as his all-round value adds tremendous potential to the overall structure of the team. Ravi Bishnoi has been in terrific form as well and he will be the team's lead spinner. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj are the two fast bowlers India should go forward with given they can both bowl with the new ball and also at the death. Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka Pose With Trophy Ahead of IND vs SL T20I Series 2024 (See Pics).

India Playing XI for 1st T20I 2024 Against Sri Lanka

Shubman Gill (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

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