Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl.
IND vs SL 3rd T20I: The last match of the ongoing three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is being played between the two teams today on Tuesday, 30 July at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. In the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl against India.
However, in this match, there have been many changes in the playing eleven of the Indian cricket team. Let us tell you that after performing brilliantly in the second T20 match, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Rishabh Pant and Arshdeep Singh have not been given a chance in this match. In such a situation, the question must be coming in your mind that why are these players not playing in this match? So let us answer your question:
So this is the reason why these players are not playing this match
Let us tell you that regarding Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Rishabh Pant and Arshdeep Singh not playing in the third T20 match against Sri Lanka, captain Suryakumar Yadav said during the toss that these players have been given rest for this match. Due to this, these four players will not be able to participate in this match.
In place of these players, Shubman Gill has returned to the team, who could not play the last match due to not being fully fit. Apart from this, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar and fast bowler Khalil Ahmed have returned to the team.
Playing XI of both teams for the match:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Khalil Ahmed.