The three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is going to start from July 27. This series will also mark the beginning of the tenure of the new head coach Gautam Gambhir. At the same time, Team India will also play with a new T20 captain. In such a situation, everyone will also keep an eye on which playing 11 the new pair of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will come on the field with. In such a situation, let us know what can be the possible playing 11 of Team India for the first match and which players may have to sit out.

Who will get a place in Team India's playing 11?

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are almost certain to play as the opening pair of Team India in this T20 series against Sri Lanka. At the same time, Rishabh Pant can be seen playing at number-3. He also played at this number in the T20 World Cup 2024. Suryakumar Yadav can continue to play at number four. Apart from these, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel can get a chance in the lower order. On the other hand, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj can be included in the playing 11 as bowlers.

These players may be cut

Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey and Khalil Ahmed are finding it difficult to get a place in the playing 11. In such a situation, these players may have to sit out in the first T20 match. These four players did not have a chance to play in the T20 series against Zimbabwe. But Rishabh Pant has returned in the Sri Lanka series, so Sanju Samson is not getting a place in this team. At the same time, Shivam Dubey's place has also come under threat due to Hardik Pandya's entry into the team. However, both the players played together in the playing 11 during the T20 World Cup 2024. But considering the conditions of Sri Lanka, it is difficult for both these players to get a chance together.

Riyan Parag also got a chance to play on the Zimbabwe tour, but at this time he does not seem to have a place in the playing 11. With Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj coming into the team, Khaleel Ahmed may also have to sit out. He was also seen playing in the Zimbabwe series.

Team India's probable playing 11 for the first T20 match

Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.