An inform India welcomes neighbours Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series looking to continue their winning run at home in the shortest format of the game. The Men in Blue have somewhat settled a bit when it comes to team composition and Virat Kohli now knows what his best eleven looks like. Sri Lanka have fared poorly against the hosts for a few years now and will need to reinvent themselves under the leadership of veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga. They have some quality players in the squad and it is only a matter of playing to their potential that the victories will start coming. India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2020: Posters, Placards and Banners Banned For IND vs SL Clash in Guwahati.

A look at the players to watch out for in the contest.

Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is a run machine and one can bet on him to score runs consistently in the series. If India are chasing against Sri Lanka, he is one player that the Lankan will desperately want to see the back of as soon as possible.

Lasith Malinga

India remains the only team that Lasith Malinga has not dominated in T20 cricket and an economy rate of 8.25 is worse when compared to his numbers against other nation. Nevertheless, the champion pacer is a wicket-taking option for his country and if he settles India’s top order early, the hosts could be in trouble

Jasprit Bumrah

Another player that is making a comeback in the team after a long gap due to injury. If Jaspirt Bumrah finds rhythm early on, Sri Lankan batsman will struggle to stay on the pitch for long. There is no death bowler like him in world cricket and the Men in Blue have missed that in the series against Bangladesh and West Indies.

Kusal Mendis

He is one player that can be the aggressor against India and get those quick runs in the powerplay. Kusal Mendis is a fine player that gets runs on both sides of the wicket and the only thing he needs to keep a check on his lack of concentration at vital moments.

Shikhar Dhawan

An important series for Shikhar Dhawan who has battled form and fitness for quite some time now. K L Rahul has been amongst the runs in his absence and this has only added more pressure on the Delhi opener. He has a good track record against Sri Lanka and must rise up to the occasion.

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