A three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled for January 5th through 10th, with both team captains having already named their respective squads for the 2020 encounter.
The Sri Lankan team is traveling to India for the series, kicking things off with the first game at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium. They will be competing with a total of sixteen players.
Leading the Sri Lankan side is Lasith Malinga, who, while a right-handed batsman, is primarily celebrated for his unique bowling style. The rest of the squad features Kusal Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Oshada Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana, and Kasun Rajith.
Due to an injury Nuwan Pradeep sustained while playing against Bangladesh, Kasun Rajitha has been brought in as a replacement. In other news, Angelo Mathews returns to the T20I fold against India for the first time since 2018. Even after the departure of Sri Lanka's greatest batting icons, the former captain has shown great resilience and is once again stepping up to a high-pressure role.
The Indian squad facing Sri Lanka is captained by Virat Kohli and features stars like Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Sanju Samson, wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah, and Washington Sundar. Rohit Sharma is missing from the T20I roster as he takes a well-earned break following the 2019 season. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan team is scheduled to arrive for the tour on January 2nd, 2020.
Rohit Sharma will not be joining the T20I team as he is in the break after matches in 2019. The Lankan team will begin the tour on January 2nd, 2020.