4 Indian players likely to miss 1st t20i: The Indian team has to play a 3-match T20 International series on the Sri Lanka tour from July 27, for which the BCCI has announced a 15-member team. Suryakumar Yadav has been given the command of the Indian team for this series, while Shubman Gill has been given the responsibility of vice-captain after achieving 4-1 success on the Zimbabwe tour.

Many players have returned to the 15-member Indian team announced for the 3-match T20 series to be played in Pallekele, while many players involved in the Zimbabwe tour have been shown the way out. The Indian team would like to field a strong playing XI in the first T20 match of the series to be played on July 27, so 4 players will definitely be out. In this article, we are going to mention them.

4. Khaleel Ahmed

Fast bowler Khalil Ahmed was part of Team India on the Zimbabwe tour and he also got a chance to play. But it may be difficult for him to make a place in the playing XI in the first T20 match to be played on the Sri Lanka tour. This is because captain Suryakumar Yadav would like to include Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj in the playing XI in this match, while Hardik Pandya can play the role of the third fast bowler. At the same time, spinners can be trusted as the other bowler.

3. Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar, who was the Player of the Series in Zimbabwe, may also not get a place in the playing XI for the first T20 match. Sundar has the ability to bat well along with bowling well, but spin bowlers like Ravi Bishnoi and Akshar Patel may be given preference on the Pallekele pitch. At the same time, all-rounder Shivam Dubey can also become a big obstacle in Sundar's selection.

2. Riyan Parag

It is difficult for Riyan Parag, who made his international debut in Zimbabwe, to get a chance in the first match. There are already many experienced players in the Indian team announced for the Sri Lanka series, who will definitely be a part of the playing XI. In such a situation, captain Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian team management may not give Riyan Parag a chance in the beginning.

1. Sanju Samson

Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson was part of the Indian team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Apart from this, he was also given a place in the Indian team for the last 3 matches on the Zimbabwe tour but he did not get much chance to bat. Rishabh Pant can also be played as a wicketkeeper on the Sri Lanka tour. For this reason, Sanju's claim for the first match seems weak.