India vs Sri Lanka 2020: Team India is all set to kickstart 2020 with three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting from January 5. In the clash of two Asian neighbours, excitement will reach its peak, as we have witnessed many nail-biting finishers when these two teams collided in past. Looking at the workload of Rohit Sharma, BCCI selectors decided to rest destructive opener for the T20I series.
Meanwhile, the T20I series will also mark the return of Indian speed gun Jasprit Bumrah, who was out from the team for the past few months due to back injury. On the other side, Sri Lanka recalled the former skipper Angelo Mathews in the 16-man squad for the series.
India will be the favourites for the three-match series as Sri Lanka are going through a rough patch in T20Is. They have lost five of their last six T20Is. For India vs Sri Lanka live score and India vs Sri Lanka live updates, follow IndiaTV Sports.
Chasing a reasonable 143 for victory, Kohli (30 not out) smashed a six in the 18th over to seal the deal for the rampaging hosts with 15 balls to spare.
Now with no Rohit for the T20I series, Kohli has the opportunity to consolidate his position atop in the list.
Virat Kohli was spotted imitating Harbhajan Singh's bowling action ahead of the second T20I against Sri Lanka at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday.
After restricting Sri Lanka for 142/9, Indian batsmen put up a solid show to chase down the target in just 17.3 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
After the first T20I was washed out due to rain, India and Sri Lanka take on each other in the second game of the series in Indore.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Find full details on when and where to watch IND vs SL online on Hotstar Live Cricket match and cricket match on TV Telecast Star Sports.
MPCA chief curator Samander Singh Chauhan said on Monday that to beat the effects of dew, a special chemical was being sprayed over the ground since the last three days.
According to Assam Cricket Association secretary Devajit Saikia, the players had already left the stadium at 9 PM.
Sources in the know of developments said that the local curators present at the stadium weren't adept at handling the situation and that is where it all went wrong. In fact, the same will be mentioned in the manager's report.
The Men in Blue, who enjoyed a brief break, are coming into the series on the back of T20I series victories against Bangladesh and West Indies respectively and thus would be the more confident side out of the two.
The Sri Lanka cricket team is going through a transition phase, struggling to replace stalwarts such as Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.
Using hair dryer to dry the pitch after water seeped in through leaking covers is not something that is expected at an international cricket ground.
The rain delay didn't take away the energy from the crowd at the Barsapara stadium as they started singing 'Vande Mataram', which can definitely give goosebumps to any Indian.
The first T20I between India and Sri Lanka was called off due to damp conditions and drizzle in Guwahati.
Calling the negligence a school-boy error, Aakash lashed out at ACA while Laxman called it an "elementary mistake".
Rain and wet patches on the surface forced umpires to call off the first T20I match of the three-game series between India and Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on January 5 (Sunday)
Dhawan will be heading into the series having seen KL Rahul piling ample runs over the last few T20I contests for India and hence is slowly taking the former's spot in the top-order lineup.
Highlights, India vs Sri Lanka: Follow ball-by-ball updates from the first India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I live from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
The fan named Rahul met Kohli at the team hotel and presented him a portrait, which he made using old and discarded mobile phones and wires.
Pant shared a video of the session where he was seen doing some boxing practice with Indian cricket team's strength and conditioning coach - Nick Webb.
Top News
Latest News
