IND vs SL 1st T20I: India's batter Shubman Gill and bowler Shivam Mavi made their T20I debuts against Sri Lanka in the first T20I on Tuesday. The Indian Cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Meanwhile, India also cross the 100-player mark in T20Is as 99 players had earlier represented the Men in Blue in the shortest format.
At the time of the toss, Pandya informed about Gill and Mavi making their T20I debuts. "Excited to see how this new group of guys express themselves. Anyone who comes to the team we will make sure we'll give them confidence. Two debutants today - Gill and Mavi. Arshdeep was not available," Pandya said at the toss.
Shivam Mavi becomes 100th Indian T20I player
Fast bowler and handy batter Shivam Mavi has become the 100th player to play for India in T20Is. The youngster received the cap from captain Hardik Pandya. Mavi has made his Indian debut as he had earlier not featured in any of the ODIs or Test matches for India. Mavi has been signed by defending champions and Pandya's Gujarat Titans for the IPL 2023 for INR 6 Cr.
Shubman Gill becomes 101st Indian T20I player
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, who has impressed many with his batting skills in ODIs, has made his T20I debut in the ongoing series. Gill received his T20I debut cap from the vice-captain of the series Suryakumar Yadav. He has become the 101st Indian to play in T20Is. BCCI shared the picture of the players getting their caps. Gill has earlier featured for India in Tests and ODIs. In 15 ODIs, Gill has scored 687 runs, while in 13 T20Is, he has amassed 736 runs.
India's 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
Sri Lanka's 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.
