IND vs SL Match Preview- 3rd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

India and Sri Lanka are set to wrestle with each other in the final match of the ongoing series. India has already won the IND vs SL T20I series by winning the first two games.

The third encounter is the final match of the series and both sides will clash in a ODI series later. Ahead of India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I, below we look at India's preview for the match.

IND vs SL Date and Venue

The IND vs SL 3rd T20I takes place on Tuesday, July 30. The venue of the match is Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The match begins at 7 PM IST. The toss takes place at 6:30 PM.

IND vs SL Match Preview- 3rd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

India

Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of Team India in the series and will lead the team in the next game. Below is India's full squad for the series.

IND Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj.

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Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka is the captain of Sri Lanka in the series and will lead the side in the upcoming match. Below is the complete squad of the home side.

SL Squad: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

IND vs SL Key Battles

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Dilshan Madushanka

Yashavi Jaiswal has provided magnificent starts to the Indian team in both games. Dilshan Madushanka needs to stop him as soon as possible in the 3rd game.

Suryakumar Yadav vs Matheesha Pathirana

Suryakumar Yadav has been at his peak with the bat in the India vs Sri Lanka series. Matheesha Pathirana is a strong pacer and needs to outplay him as soon as possible.

Pathum Nissanka vs Arshdeep Singh

Pathum Nissanka has shown a wonderful form as an opener in the IND vs SL T20I series. Arshdeep Singh is a powerful pacer for India and he needs to dismiss him early this time.

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IND vs SL Key Players

IND- Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, and Rishabh Pant have shown stunning form so far.

SL- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, and Maheesh Theekshana are crucial names for the side.

IND vs SL Weather And Pitch Report

There is a 15% chance of rain in Pellekele in the night during IND vs SL 3rd T20I. However, during the day, there is a 41% chance of rain. Hence, the match is likely to be affected by rain.

Conclusion

The India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I will conclude the T20I series between both sides. While the Men-in-Blue aims for a clean sweep, the Charith Asalanka & Co. eye a victory to evade a humiliating series defeat.