BCCI Announces Revised Schedule of India vs Sri Lanka Limited Overs Format Series

On Saturday, BCCI announced the revised schedule for the upcoming white-ball series between India and Sri Lanka. The three T20Is will now be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on July 27, 28, and 30, instead of July 26, 27, and 29. The iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the three ODI matches on August 2, 4, and 7, replacing the previous dates of August 1, 4, and 7.

BCCI Announces Revised Schedule of India vs Sri Lanka Limited Overs Series

The BCCI has yet to announce India’s squad for the upcoming white-ball matches. Reports suggest that India’s new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, will meet chief selector Ajit Agarkar next week to finalize the Indian squad.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from T20Is last month, is also expected to miss the ODI series, along with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik Pandya is the frontrunner to become the new T20I captain, while KL Rahul is anticipated to lead the team in the three ODIs. The 31-year-old Karnataka batter has been a key member of India’s ODI team and previously led a second-string side to a series win over South Africa in December 2023.

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer is set to return to the Indian ODI team after being rested for the South Africa series last year. The right-handed batter scored over 500 runs in the ODI World Cup 2023 but lost his central contract after missing Ranji Trophy matches.

It will be interesting to see how many players from India’s ongoing tour of Zimbabwe secure a spot in the squad for the upcoming six white-ball matches against Sri Lanka.